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Ardfinnan N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary · E91 X6F9 · Roll number 16077B

Ardfinnan N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ardfinnan. Every school in and around Ardfinnan →

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Pupils
244
September, 2025/26
110 girls, 134 boys
Since 2019/20
+6%
from 231 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Waterford & Lismore
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Ardfinnan N.S.

  • One of the larger primary schools: 244 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+6%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Waterford & Lismore; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Ardfinnan or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Ardfinnan N.S. had 244 pupils in 2025/26, against 229 in 2015/16 (+7%). Girls are 45% of them. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

0701402102802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Ardfinnan 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 Ardfinnan 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 Ardfinnan 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 Ardfinnan N.S.

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

Families apply to Ardfinnan 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
244
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+6%
from 231 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Ardfinnan N.S. has grown by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ardfinnan together changed by +6%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Ardfinnan+6%
The primary schools around Ardfinnan+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 Ardfinnan N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +6%; 2 of the 5 grew faster.

Ardfinnan244
S.N. an Grainseach137
Scoil Mhuire111
Ballylooby148
Bunscoil na Cathrach411
Clogheen Central81
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish12 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish15 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish15 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish16 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish17 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish18 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish21 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish23 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish26 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish26 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish26 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish27 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish28 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish28 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish29 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish30 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish32 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish32 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish32 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish33 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish35 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish35 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish35 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish37 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish39 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish41 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish41 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish42 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish42 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish42 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish45 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish46 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish48 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish49 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish51 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish53 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish53 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish54 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓55 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish57 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish57 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish57 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish58 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish58 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish61 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish63 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish64 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish64 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish65 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish66 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish66 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish66 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish66 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish66 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish67 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish67 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish69 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish71 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish71 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish71 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish72 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish72 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish73 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish79 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish84 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish86 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish90 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Living nearby

Living in Ardfinnan

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

Median sale price
€249,700
routing key E91, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,078
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Tipperary

Homes in the E91 Eircode area

Housing in Ardfinnan →

The median sale price rose from €222,000 in 2023 to €285,000 in 2025 (+28%).

2023€222,000
2024€243,500
2025€285,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€319,300
Second-hand homes€238,600

Property Price Register sales in the E91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Tipperary

Cost of living in Ardfinnan →

New tenancies in Co. Tipperary averaged €1,078 a month in 2025, against €975 in 2024 (+11%).

2024€975
2025€1,078

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Ardfinnan, E91 X6F9

Nearby

Primary schools near Ardfinnan N.S.

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

S.N. an Grainseach
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
137 pupils−33% since 2019/205.1 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
111 pupils−20% since 2019/206.5 km
Ballylooby N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
148 pupils−14% since 2019/207.4 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
411 pupils7.7 km
Clogheen Central N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
81 pupils+14% since 2019/208.6 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin
Primary · Catholic
143 pupils+17% since 2019/209.7 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16077B

Questions about Ardfinnan N.S.

Is Ardfinnan 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 Ardfinnan N.S. have?

244 pupils in 2025/26. That is +6% since 2019/20.

Does Ardfinnan N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Ardfinnan N.S.?

Ardfinnan N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Waterford & Lismore.

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

The nearest are S.N. an Grainseach (5.1 km), Scoil Mhuire (6.5 km) and Ballylooby N.S. (7.4 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 Ardfinnan; 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).