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Martinstown N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Martinstown, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick · V35 YK74 · Roll number 09915B

Martinstown N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilfinnane. Every school in and around Kilfinnane →

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Pupils
54
September, 2025/26
28 girls, 26 boys
Since 2019/20
−37%
from 86 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 Martinstown N.S.

  • A small primary school: 54 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 54 pupils, 37% fewer than the 86 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Kilfinnane’s outline, 3.9 km away; listed with Kilfinnane, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Martinstown N.S. had 54 pupils in 2025/26, down from 76 in 2015/16 (−29%). Girls are 52% of them. Its largest roll was 90, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 4 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 Martinstown N.S.

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 Martinstown N.S. 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 Martinstown N.S.

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 Martinstown N.S.

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

Families apply to Martinstown N.S. 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
54
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−37%
from 86 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Martinstown N.S. has shrunk by 37% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kilfinnane together changed by +27%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Martinstown−37%
The primary schools around Kilfinnane−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, 3 have more pupils than Martinstown N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −37%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

Martinstown54
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145
Bulgaden19
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72
Glenbrohane23
Ardpatrick48
Scoil Mocheallóg281
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
The other 126 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish10 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish12 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish13 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish15 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish15 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish17 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish18 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓19 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish19 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish19 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish20 km
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish20 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish21 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish21 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish21 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish22 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish24 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish24 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish27 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish28 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish28 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish28 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish29 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish29 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish30 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish30 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish30 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish31 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish31 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish31 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish31 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish31 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish32 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish32 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish32 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish33 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish35 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish35 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish37 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish38 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish40 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish41 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish44 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish46 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish47 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish47 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish52 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish53 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish54 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish55 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish56 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish57 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish58 km
Living nearby

Living in Kilfinnane

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

Median sale price
€254,900
routing key V35, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,619
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Limerick

Homes in the V35 Eircode area

Housing in Kilfinnane →

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 Kilfinnane →

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 Kilfinnane, V35 YK74

Nearby

Primary schools near Martinstown N.S.

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

Kilfinane Convent Primary School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
145 pupils+1% since 2019/204.1 km
Bulgaden N.S.
Primary · Catholic
19 pupils−32% since 2019/204.3 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
72 pupils−26% since 2019/205.4 km
Glenbrohane N.S.
Primary · Catholic
23 pupils−45% since 2019/206.3 km
Ardpatrick N.S.
Primary · Catholic
48 pupils−25% since 2019/206.6 km
Scoil Mocheallóg
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
281 pupils−9% since 2019/206.9 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 09915B

Questions about Martinstown N.S.

Is Martinstown N.S. 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 Martinstown N.S. have?

54 pupils in 2025/26. That is −37% since 2019/20.

Does Martinstown N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Martinstown N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Martinstown N.S.?

Martinstown N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick.

How do pupils get a place at Martinstown N.S.?

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 Martinstown N.S.?

The nearest are Kilfinane Convent Primary School (4.1 km), Bulgaden N.S. (4.3 km) and Scoil Cnoc Loinge B (5.4 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 Kilfinnane; 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).