Our Lady's National School
Thurles, Co. Tipperary · E41 W352 · Roll number 20475M
Our Lady's National School is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballingarry. Every school in and around Ballingarry →
What stands out about Our Lady's National School
- 71 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: 71 pupils, 29% fewer than the 100 of 2019/20.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Ballingarry or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Our Lady's National School had 71 pupils in 2025/26, down from 96 in 2015/16 (−26%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 103, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Our Lady's National 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 Our Lady's National 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.
Inspection reports on Our Lady's National 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 a place at Our Lady's National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Our Lady's National 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.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Our Lady's National School has shrunk by 29% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballingarry together changed by +15%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Our Lady's National School has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −29%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's National School | 71 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Lisnamrock N.S. | 65 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Slieveardagh N.S. | 24 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| S.N. Baile Sluagh | 26 | +18% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Guail | 16 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Naomh Padraig Junior | 46 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Naomh Padraig Senior | 54 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Michil Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Killenaule N.S. | 135 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| S N Gort na hUaighe | 132 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 32 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Poulacapple N.S. | 46 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Moyglass N.S. | 130 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Chluainin | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Chaoimhghin | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Two Mile Borris N.S. | 148 | +29% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Iubhair | 19 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Grangemockler N.S. | 47 | −19% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Killusty N.S. | 4 | −88% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Peadar | 138 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Dualla N.S. | 92 | −12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S N na Maighne | 65 | −33% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ballytarsna N.S. | 76 | −18% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Rath Eilte | 94 | −3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 55 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 247 | +24% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Angela | 219 | −12% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Ailbhe | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Durlas Eile | 194 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Killurney N.S. | 31 | −3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Lisronagh N.S. | 106 | +4% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaile N.S. | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Micheal Naofa | 195 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Upper Newtown N.S. | 51 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Rosegreen N.S. | 152 | +5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| San Isadoir | 124 | +14% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Leamhach | 117 | −3% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ballyneale N.S. | 77 | −21% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cleireachain | 202 | −0% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St John the Baptist Boys School | 268 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St John the Baptist | 293 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Cashel Deanery | 29 | −22% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| Templetuohy N.S. | 77 | +28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Cill Siolain | 90 | −24% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Powerstown N.S. | 338 | −8% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ballycahill N.S. | 49 | −14% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Loch Mor Maigh N.S. | 86 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Castle Iny N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Peter and Paul | 304 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 122 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Oliver Plunketts N.S. | 334 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| New Inn B N.S. | 48 | −37% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire | 114 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 28 km |
| Clonoulty Central N.S. | 96 | +14% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Clochar na Toirbhirte | 281 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| SN Mhuire na nAingeal | 407 | +0% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál | 111 | −8% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S N na hInse | 83 | +11% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Marys Parochial School | 52 | +108% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 222 | +4% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Meala | 315 | +50% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| S.N. Rath Chaomhghin | 143 | +17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 266 | +0% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Colmcilles Primary School | 109 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 163 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 24 | – | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Clonmore N.S. | 96 | +41% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. an Droma | 41 | −28% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. an Ghabhailin | 85 | −15% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Rossmore National School | 83 | +4% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Knockavilla N.S. | 147 | +30% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Cualán | 198 | +6% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 33 km | |
| Barnane N.S. | 39 | −24% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. an Grainseach | 137 | −33% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Thomastown N.S. | 112 | +37% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Killea N.S. | 19 | −41% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain | 124 | −11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Bunscoil na Cathrach | 411 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Ballydrehid N.S. | 13 | −71% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Tankerstown N.S. | 83 | −6% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Bhride | 84 | +0% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Annacarty N.S. | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Ardfinnan N.S. | 244 | +6% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 75 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 117 | +9% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Gurtagarry N.S. | 67 | +29% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Hollyford N.S. | 26 | −37% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 111 | −20% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| St Francis National School | 32 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Teampall Doire | 104 | +4% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Ballylooby N.S. | 148 | −14% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Cappawhite N.S. | 126 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 299 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Cill Chuimin | 22 | −42% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann | 107 | +19% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| Tipperary Jnr Bn S | 107 | +32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Tipperary G N.S. | 149 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | 201 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| St Josephs Primary School | 192 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 96 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 199 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Roscrea N.S. No 2 | 31 | +7% | Church of Ireland | English | 44 km | |
| St Johns | 163 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S N na hAille | 128 | +22% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Clogheen Central N.S. | 81 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Monard N.S. | 112 | +17% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Chiarda Naofa | 45 | −27% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Chuirt Doighte | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Rear N.S. | 83 | +43% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Odhran Naofa | 62 | +9% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Bishop Harty NS | 91 | +21% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Mount Bruis N.S. | 55 | −21% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Shronell N.S. | 58 | −5% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Lisvernane N.S. | 122 | +16% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Cullen N.S. | 14 | – | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Cloughjordan No 1 N.S. | 71 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Teampall Toinne | 135 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Sceichin A Rince | 40 | +3% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Cloughjordan N.S. | 122 | −4% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Silvermines N.S. | 57 | −22% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 115 | −16% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí | 248 | −4% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Lackamore N.S. | 36 | −20% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 53 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 54 km | |
| St Marys Convent | 351 | −6% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Lios an Halla | 136 | +5% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Nenagh Community National School | 200 | +37% | Multi-denominational | English | 54 km | |
| Gaelscoil Aonach | 179 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 55 km | |
| St Ailbe's National School | 122 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Ard Croine | 134 | −21% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Buirgheas | 86 | +26% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Carrig N.S. | 229 | +1% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S N na mBuachailli | 135 | −15% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 139 | +39% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S N Baile na hInse | 95 | −23% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Carrig N.S. | 60 | −9% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 266 | −10% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Eochaille Ara N.S. | 118 | +5% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Kiladangan N.S. | 123 | −2% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Boher N.S. | 113 | −7% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. an Cillin | 140 | +19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Birdhill N.S. | 104 | −26% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Portroe N.S. | 138 | +1% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Cill Barfhionn | 47 | −31% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig Naofa | 86 | +187% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| S.N. Baile an Atha | 404 | −5% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Flannain Naofa | 71 | +16% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Colmain Naofa | 39 | −11% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. Lua Naofa | 27 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| S.N. Naomh Ruadhain | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
Living in Ballingarry
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the E41 Eircode area
Housing in Ballingarry →The median sale price rose from €203,500 in 2023 to €250,000 in 2025 (+23%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the E41 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Tipperary
Cost of living in Ballingarry →New tenancies in Co. Tipperary averaged €1,078 a month in 2025, against €975 in 2024 (+11%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Ballingarry, E41 W352
Primary schools near Our Lady's National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Our Lady's National School
Is Our Lady's National 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 Our Lady's National School have?
71 pupils in 2025/26. That is −29% since 2019/20.
Does Our Lady's National School teach through Irish?
No: Our Lady's National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Our Lady's National School?
Our Lady's National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.
How do pupils get a place at Our Lady's National 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 Our Lady's National School?
The nearest are Lisnamrock N.S. (3.9 km), Slieveardagh N.S. (4 km) and S.N. Baile Sluagh (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 Ballingarry; 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).