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Bilboa N School

PrimaryCatholic

Bilaboa, Cappaghmore, Co. Limerick · V94 KN61 · Roll number 15692Q

Bilboa N School is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Doon. Every school in and around Doon →

Pupils
95
September, 2025/26
49 girls, 46 boys
Since 2019/20
−18%
from 116 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 Bilboa N School

  • 95 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 95 pupils, 18% fewer than the 116 of 2019/20.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Doon’s outline, 3.4 km away; listed with Doon, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Bilboa N School had 95 pupils in 2025/26, down from 116 in 2015/16 (−18%). Girls are 52% of them. Its largest roll was 116, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 1 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 Bilboa N 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 Bilboa N 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 Bilboa N 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 Bilboa N School

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

Families apply to Bilboa N 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
95
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−18%
from 116 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Bilboa N School has shrunk by 18% since 2019/20. All the schools around Doon together changed by −15%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Bilboa N School−18%
The primary schools around Doon−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, 1 have more pupils than Bilboa N School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −18%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

Bilboa N School95
Scoil Chaitríona82
Scoil na mBraithre56
Doon Convent116
Rear83
Lackamore36
S N Toinn an Tairbh79
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish7 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
The other 128 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish9 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish11 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish12 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish12 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish13 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish14 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish15 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish16 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish18 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish19 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish19 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish20 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish22 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish22 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish23 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish24 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish24 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish24 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish26 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish27 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish27 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish28 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish29 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish30 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish31 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish33 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish33 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish33 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish34 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish34 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish35 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish35 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish37 km
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish37 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish38 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish40 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish43 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish44 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish48 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish51 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish53 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish54 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish55 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish56 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish56 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish58 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish60 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish60 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish60 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish66 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish66 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish67 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish69 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish70 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish72 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish74 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Living nearby

Living in Doon

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

Median sale price
€311,900
routing key V94, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,619
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Limerick

Homes in the V94 Eircode area

Housing in Doon →

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 Doon →

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.

near Doon, V94 KN61

Nearby

Primary schools near Bilboa N School

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

Questions about Bilboa N School

Is Bilboa N 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 Bilboa N School have?

95 pupils in 2025/26. That is −18% since 2019/20.

Does Bilboa N School teach through Irish?

No: Bilboa N School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Bilboa N School?

Bilboa N School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

How do pupils get a place at Bilboa N 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 Bilboa N School?

The nearest are Scoil Chaitríona (4.1 km), Scoil na mBraithre (4.5 km) and Doon Convent N.S. (4.7 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 Doon; 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).