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Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Knockainey, Hospital, Co. Limerick · V35 AH66 · Roll number 17212J

Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Hospital. Every school in and around Hospital →

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Pupils
200
September, 2025/26
98 girls, 102 boys
Since 2019/20
+31%
from 153 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 Nais Cnoc Aine

  • 200 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 200 pupils, 31% more than the 153 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Hospital’s outline, 2.5 km away; listed with Hospital, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine had 200 pupils in 2025/26, against 130 in 2015/16 (+54%). Girls are 49% of them. Its roll rose in 9 of the 10 years.

0501001502002502015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine

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 Nais Cnoc Aine 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 Nais Cnoc Aine

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 Nais Cnoc Aine

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

Families apply to Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine 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
200
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+31%
from 153 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine has grown by 31% since 2019/20. All the schools around Hospital together changed by −8%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine+31%
The primary schools around Hospital+6%
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 Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +31%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200
Hospital156
S.N. Loch Guir6
Scoil Baile an Aird83
Scoil Dean Cussen219
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72
Bulgaden19
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish5 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
The other 126 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish10 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish11 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish11 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish12 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish12 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish13 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish14 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish14 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish15 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish15 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish15 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish16 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish16 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish16 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish19 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish20 km
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish20 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish22 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish22 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish22 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish22 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish23 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish24 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish25 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish26 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish26 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish27 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish28 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish29 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish32 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓32 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish36 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish37 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish38 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish42 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish42 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish45 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish46 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish48 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish54 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish55 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish56 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish56 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish56 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Living nearby

Living in Hospital

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

Median sale price
€200,000
47 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 Hospital →

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 Hospital →

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 Hospital, V35 AH66

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine

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

Hospital N.S.
Primary · Catholic
156 pupils−14% since 2019/202.9 km
S.N. Loch Guir
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
6 pupils−81% since 2019/204.3 km
Scoil Baile an Aird
Primary · Catholic
83 pupils−33% since 2019/205 km
Scoil Dean Cussen
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
219 pupils−14% since 2019/205.2 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
72 pupils−26% since 2019/206.4 km
Bulgaden N.S.
Primary · Catholic
19 pupils−32% since 2019/206.6 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17212J

Questions about Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine

Is Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine 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 Nais Cnoc Aine have?

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

Does Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine?

Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine?

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 Nais Cnoc Aine?

The nearest are Hospital N.S. (2.9 km), S.N. Loch Guir (4.3 km) and Scoil Baile an Aird (5 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 Hospital; 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).