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Banogue National School

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Dohora, Banogue, Croom, Co. Limerick · V35 HY63 · Roll number 07222G

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

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Pupils
97
September, 2025/26
43 girls, 54 boys
Since 2019/20
+31%
from 74 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 Banogue National School

  • 97 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 97 pupils, 31% more than the 74 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Croom’s outline, 3.7 km away; listed with Croom, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Banogue National School had 97 pupils in 2025/26, against 45 in 2015/16 (+116%). Girls are 44% of them. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for Banogue 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 Banogue 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 Banogue 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 Banogue National School

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

Families apply to Banogue 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
97
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+31%
from 74 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Banogue National School has grown by 31% since 2019/20. All the schools around Croom together changed by +16%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Banogue+31%
The primary schools around Croom−2%
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, 3 have more pupils than Banogue National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +31%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

Banogue97
Granagh74
Croom169
Athlacca88
Ballymartin103
S.N. Ciarain66
Bruree168
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
The other 126 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish13 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish16 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish17 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish17 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish17 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish18 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish18 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish19 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish19 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish19 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish20 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish20 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish20 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish20 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish21 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish21 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish21 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish21 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish22 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish22 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish23 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish24 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish24 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish25 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish26 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish26 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish26 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish27 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish28 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish29 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish30 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish30 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish31 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish33 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish33 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish33 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish34 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish39 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish39 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish39 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish40 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish40 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish41 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Living nearby

Living in Croom

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

Median sale price
€355,000
94 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 Croom →

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 Croom →

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 ↗

near Croom, V35 HY63

Nearby

Primary schools near Banogue National School

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

Granagh National School
Primary · Catholic
74 pupils+21% since 2019/204.5 km
Croom National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
169 pupils−2% since 2019/204.5 km
Athlacca N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
88 pupils−31% since 2019/204.9 km
Ballymartin N.S.
Primary · Catholic
103 pupils+7% since 2019/206.8 km
S.N. Ciarain
Primary · Catholic
66 pupils+40% since 2019/207.5 km
Bruree National School
Primary · Catholic
168 pupils−7% since 2019/207.6 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 07222G

Questions about Banogue National School

Is Banogue 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 Banogue National School have?

97 pupils in 2025/26. That is +31% since 2019/20.

Does Banogue National School teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Banogue National School?

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

How do pupils get a place at Banogue 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 Banogue National School?

The nearest are Granagh National School (4.5 km), Croom National School (4.5 km) and Athlacca N.S. (4.9 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 Croom; 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).