Guest, Sign inJoin
–Not graded

Scoil Chaitríona

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Main Street, Cappamore, Co. Limerick · V94 HH98 · Roll number 20233L

Scoil Chaitríona is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Cappamore. Every school in and around Cappamore →

Directions
Pupils
82
September, 2025/26
27 girls, 55 boys
Since 2019/20
+24%
from 66 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Cashel & Emly
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Chaitríona

  • 82 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 82 pupils, 24% more than the 66 of 2019/20.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • 27 girls and 55 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Chaitríona had 82 pupils in 2025/26, against 71 in 2015/16 (+15%). Girls are 33% of them. Its largest roll was 84, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

03060902015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Chaitríona

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 Scoil Chaitríona 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 Scoil Chaitríona

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 Scoil Chaitríona

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

Families apply to Scoil Chaitríona 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.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
82
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+24%
from 66 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Chaitríona has grown by 24% since 2019/20. All the schools around Cappamore together changed by −7%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Chaitríona+24%
The primary schools around Cappamore−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, 5 have more pupils than Scoil Chaitríona. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +24%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Chaitríona82
S N Toinn an Tairbh79
Bilboa N School95
S.N. Ma Rua142
Nicker113
S.N. Ailbhe187
Doon Convent116
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
The other 126 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish11 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish11 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish12 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish13 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish15 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish16 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish17 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish17 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish19 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓19 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish20 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish23 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish24 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish25 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish26 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish27 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish27 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish29 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish29 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish30 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish31 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish32 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish32 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish33 km
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish35 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish36 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish37 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish39 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish40 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish44 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish47 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish49 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish51 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish51 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish52 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish52 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish54 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish56 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish56 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish56 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish62 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish62 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish64 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish65 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish66 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish67 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish69 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish69 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Living nearby

Living in Cappamore

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

Median sale price
€165,000
45 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,619
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Limerick

Homes in the V94 Eircode area

Housing in Cappamore →

The median sale price rose from €275,000 in 2023 to €351,500 in 2025 (+28%).

2023€275,000
2024€310,000
2025€351,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€406,100
Second-hand homes€281,100

Property Price Register sales in the V94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Limerick

Cost of living in Cappamore →

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.

Location

Directions ↗

Cappamore, V94 HH98

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Chaitríona

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

S N Toinn an Tairbh
Primary · Catholic
79 pupils−26% since 2019/203.2 km
Bilboa N School
Primary · Catholic
95 pupils−18% since 2019/204.1 km
S.N. Ma Rua
Primary · Catholic
142 pupils−22% since 2019/205.6 km
Nicker N.S.
Primary · Catholic
113 pupils−18% since 2019/205.8 km
S.N. Ailbhe
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
187 pupils−9% since 2019/206.5 km
Doon Convent N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
116 pupils−3% since 2019/206.6 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20233L

Questions about Scoil Chaitríona

Is Scoil Chaitríona 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 Scoil Chaitríona have?

82 pupils in 2025/26. That is +24% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Chaitríona teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Chaitríona teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Chaitríona?

Scoil Chaitríona has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Chaitríona?

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 Scoil Chaitríona?

The nearest are S N Toinn an Tairbh (3.2 km), Bilboa N School (4.1 km) and S.N. Ma Rua (5.6 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 Cappamore; 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).