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Boher N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Boher, Ballina, Killaloe PO, Co. Tipperary · V94 T635 · Roll number 09190G

Boher N.S. is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballina. Every school in and around Ballina →

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Pupils
113
September, 2025/26
52 girls, 61 boys
Since 2019/20
−7%
from 121 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 Boher N.S.

  • 113 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−7%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Ballina’s outline, 3.6 km away; listed with Ballina, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Boher N.S. had 113 pupils in 2025/26, against 105 in 2015/16 (+8%). Girls are 46% of them. Its largest roll was 124, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Boher 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 Boher 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 Boher 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 Boher N.S.

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

Families apply to Boher 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
113
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−7%
from 121 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Boher N.S. has shrunk by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballina together changed by +9%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Boher−7%
The primary schools around Ballina−10%
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 Boher N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −7%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

Boher113
S N Baile na hInse95
S.N. Baile an Atha404
Mercy Convent Killaloe97
S.N. Buirgheas86
Killaloe Boys104
Birdhill104
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish4 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
Mercy Convent Killaloe97−16%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Killaloe Boys N.S.104−21%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
The other 146 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish9 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish10 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish11 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish12 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish13 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish14 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish15 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish20 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish27 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish28 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish30 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish31 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish32 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish32 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish32 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish33 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish33 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish34 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish34 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish37 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish38 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish38 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish39 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish39 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish39 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish40 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish41 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish41 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish41 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish41 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish42 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish42 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish44 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish45 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish46 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish47 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish49 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish52 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish52 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish54 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish58 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish60 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish62 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish62 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish63 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish64 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish67 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish67 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish67 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish67 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish67 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish67 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish68 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish68 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish70 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish72 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish72 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish77 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish79 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓82 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballina

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

Median sale price
€340,000
93 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,465
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the V94 Eircode area

Housing in Ballina →

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 Ballina

Cost of living in Ballina →

New tenancies in Ballina averaged €1,465 a month in 2025, against €1,345 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,345
2025€1,465

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

Location

Directions ↗

near Ballina, V94 T635

Nearby

Primary schools near Boher 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 Baile na hInse
Primary · Catholic
95 pupils−23% since 2019/204 km
S.N. Baile an Atha
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
404 pupils−5% since 2019/204.8 km
Mercy Convent Killaloe
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
97 pupils−16% since 2019/205 km
S.N. Buirgheas
Primary · Catholic
86 pupils+26% since 2019/205.2 km
Killaloe Boys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoys
104 pupils−21% since 2019/205.2 km
Birdhill N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
104 pupils−26% since 2019/207.7 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 09190G

Questions about Boher N.S.

Is Boher 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 Boher N.S. have?

113 pupils in 2025/26. That is −7% since 2019/20.

Does Boher N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Boher N.S.?

Boher N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

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

The nearest are S N Baile na hInse (4 km), S.N. Baile an Atha (4.8 km) and Mercy Convent Killaloe (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 Ballina; 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).