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S.N. Cleireachain

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

CLERIHAN, CLONMEL · E91 WP77 · Roll number 17486A

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

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Pupils
202
September, 2025/26
85 girls, 117 boys
Since 2019/20
−0%
from 203 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 S.N. Cleireachain

  • 202 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−0%).
  • 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.
  • The only primary school in Ballyclerahan or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Cleireachain had 202 pupils in 2025/26, against 180 in 2015/16 (+12%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 204, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

0601201802402015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Cleireachain

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 S.N. Cleireachain 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 S.N. Cleireachain

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 S.N. Cleireachain

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

Families apply to S.N. Cleireachain 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
202
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−0%
from 203 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Cleireachain is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−0%). All the schools around Ballyclerahan together changed by −1%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Cleireachain−0%
The primary schools around Ballyclerahan−0%
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 S.N. Cleireachain. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −0%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Cleireachain202
Lisronagh106
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143
St Oliver Plunketts334
St Marys Parochial School52
St Peter and Paul304
St Marys222
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish6.9 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish7.1 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish10 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish13 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish13 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish14 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish15 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish16 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish19 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish20 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish20 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish20 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish25 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish25 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish29 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish29 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish30 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish30 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish30 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish32 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish32 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish34 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish34 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish34 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish34 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish35 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish35 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish37 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish37 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish40 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish41 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish42 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish43 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish46 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish47 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish47 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish48 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish53 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish54 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish54 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish55 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish56 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish57 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish58 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish59 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish59 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish59 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish59 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish60 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish60 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish61 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish62 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish62 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish63 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish64 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish66 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish66 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish74 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish78 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish81 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballyclerahan

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 Ballyclerahan →

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 Ballyclerahan →

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 ↗

Ballyclerahan, E91 WP77

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Cleireachain

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

Lisronagh N.S.
Primary · Catholic
106 pupils+4% since 2019/203.6 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin
Primary · Catholic
143 pupils+17% since 2019/204.6 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
334 pupils+4% since 2019/206.1 km
St Marys Parochial School
Primary · Church of Ireland
52 pupils+108% since 2019/206.9 km
St Peter and Paul
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoys
304 pupils−14% since 2019/207 km
St Marys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
222 pupils+4% since 2019/207.1 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17486A

Questions about S.N. Cleireachain

Is S.N. Cleireachain 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 S.N. Cleireachain have?

202 pupils in 2025/26. That is −0% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Cleireachain teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Cleireachain?

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

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

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 S.N. Cleireachain?

The nearest are Lisronagh N.S. (3.6 km), S.N. Rath Chaomhghin (4.6 km) and St Oliver Plunketts N.S. (6.1 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 Ballyclerahan; 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).