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Scoil Naomh Cualán

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co Tipperary · E41 EK29 · Roll number 20451V

Scoil Naomh Cualán is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Borrisoleigh. Every school in and around Borrisoleigh →

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Pupils
198
September, 2025/26
85 girls, 113 boys
Since 2019/20
+6%
from 186 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Cashel & Emly
Language
Some subjects in Irish
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Naomh Cualán

  • 198 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+6%).
  • Some subjects are taught through Irish.
  • 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 Borrisoleigh or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Naomh Cualán had 198 pupils in 2025/26, against 144 in 2015/16 (+38%). Girls are 43% of them. Its largest roll was 201, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 8 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 Scoil Naomh Cualán

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 Scoil Naomh Cualán 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 Scoil Naomh Cualán

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 Scoil Naomh Cualán

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

Families apply to Scoil Naomh Cualán 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
198
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+6%
from 186 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Naomh Cualán has grown by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Borrisoleigh together changed by +24%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Naomh Cualán+6%
The primary schools around Borrisoleigh+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.

Scoil Naomh Cualán has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +6%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Naomh Cualán198
S N na hInse83
S.N. an Droma41
Barnane39
Scoil Iosagain124
Ballycahill49
Gurtagarry67
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish9 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish13 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish14 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish15 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish16 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish16 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish16 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish16 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish18 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish19 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish20 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish21 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish21 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish23 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish23 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish23 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish25 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish25 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish25 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish25 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish25 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish27 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish27 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish27 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish28 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish28 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish29 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish29 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish30 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish30 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish30 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish31 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish32 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish32 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish33 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish34 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish35 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish35 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish37 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish37 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish39 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish41 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish41 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish42 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish43 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish45 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish46 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish46 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish47 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish47 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish47 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish47 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish47 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish48 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish51 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish54 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish54 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Living nearby

Living in Borrisoleigh

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

Median sale price
€222,300
routing key E41, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,078
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Tipperary

Homes in the E41 Eircode area

Housing in Borrisoleigh →

The median sale price rose from €203,500 in 2023 to €250,000 in 2025 (+23%).

2023€203,500
2024€216,800
2025€250,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€354,800
Second-hand homes€217,600

Property Price Register sales in the E41 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Tipperary

Cost of living in Borrisoleigh →

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 ↗

Borrisoleigh, E41 EK29

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Naomh Cualán

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

S N na hInse
Primary · Catholic
83 pupils+11% since 2019/204.7 km
S.N. an Droma
Primary · Catholic
41 pupils−28% since 2019/204.8 km
Barnane N.S.
Primary · Catholic
39 pupils−24% since 2019/205.7 km
Scoil Iosagain
Primary · Catholic
124 pupils−11% since 2019/206.7 km
Ballycahill N.S.
Primary · Catholic
49 pupils−14% since 2019/207.5 km
Gurtagarry N.S.
Primary · Catholic
67 pupils+29% since 2019/208.2 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20451V

Questions about Scoil Naomh Cualán

Is Scoil Naomh Cualán 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 Scoil Naomh Cualán have?

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

Does Scoil Naomh Cualán teach through Irish?

In part: some subjects are taught through Irish.

Who runs Scoil Naomh Cualán?

Scoil Naomh Cualán has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Naomh Cualán?

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 Scoil Naomh Cualán?

The nearest are S N na hInse (4.7 km), S.N. an Droma (4.8 km) and Barnane N.S. (5.7 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 Borrisoleigh; 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).