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Bruree National School

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Bruree, Co. Limerick · V35 EK64 · Roll number 08572P

Bruree National School is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Bruree. Every school in and around Bruree →

Pupils
168
September, 2025/26
71 girls, 97 boys
Since 2019/20
−7%
from 181 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Limerick
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Bruree National School

  • 168 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−7%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Bruree or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Bruree National School had 168 pupils in 2025/26, down from 186 in 2015/16 (−10%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 192, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0501001502002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Bruree National School

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for Bruree National School is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Bruree National School

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at Bruree National School

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Bruree National School directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

Pupils
168
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−7%
from 181 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Bruree National School has shrunk by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Bruree together changed by −7%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Bruree−7%
The primary schools around Bruree−7%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than Bruree National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −7%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

Bruree168
Athlacca88
Scoil Mocheallóg281
Banogue97
Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch227
Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School195
St Josephs Convent190
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch227+12%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School195+16%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
St Josephs Convent N.S.190−10%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
The other 129 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish12 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish12 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish16 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish18 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish18 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish20 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish20 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish21 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish22 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish23 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish23 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish24 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish24 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish24 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish25 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish25 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish25 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish26 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish26 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish27 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish28 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish28 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish29 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish32 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish32 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish32 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish34 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish34 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish34 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish35 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish36 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish41 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish41 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish43 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish43 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish44 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish45 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish46 km
Living nearby

Living in Bruree

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€182,500
32 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,619
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Limerick

Homes in the V35 Eircode area

Housing in Bruree →

The median sale price rose from €180,000 in 2023 to €312,500 in 2025 (+74%).

2023€180,000
2024€245,000
2025€312,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€386,200
Second-hand homes€214,700

Property Price Register sales in the V35 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Limerick

Cost of living in Bruree →

New tenancies in Co. Limerick averaged €1,619 a month in 2025, against €1,436 in 2024 (+13%).

2024€1,436
2025€1,619

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Bruree, V35 EK64

Nearby

Primary schools near Bruree National School

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about Bruree National School

Is Bruree National School a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does Bruree National School have?

168 pupils in 2025/26. That is −7% since 2019/20.

Does Bruree National School teach through Irish?

No: Bruree National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Bruree National School?

Bruree National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick.

How do pupils get a place at Bruree National School?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near Bruree National School?

The nearest are Athlacca N.S. (3.8 km), Scoil Mocheallóg (5.2 km) and Banogue National School (7.6 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Bruree; nothing here rates the school.

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).