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Clochar na Toirbhirte

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Greenside South, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary · E32 CA26 · Roll number 11872V

Clochar na Toirbhirte is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Carrick-on-Suir. Every school in and around Carrick-on-Suir →

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Pupils
281
September, 2025/26
222 girls, 59 boys
Since 2019/20
−8%
from 304 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 Clochar na Toirbhirte

  • One of the larger primary schools: 281 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−8%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • 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.
  • The largest of the 5 primary schools around Carrick-on-Suir.
  • 222 girls and 59 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Waterford & Lismore; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Clochar na Toirbhirte had 281 pupils in 2025/26, down from 308 in 2015/16 (−9%). Girls are 79% of them. Its largest roll was 308, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0801602403202015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Clochar na Toirbhirte

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 Clochar na Toirbhirte 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 Clochar na Toirbhirte

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 Clochar na Toirbhirte

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

Families apply to Clochar na Toirbhirte 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.

Pupils
281
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−8%
from 304 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Clochar na Toirbhirte has shrunk by 8% since 2019/20. All the schools around Carrick-on-Suir together changed by +7%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Clochar na Toirbhirte−8%
The primary schools around Carrick-on-Suir−11%
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.

Clochar na Toirbhirte has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −8%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

Clochar na Toirbhirte281
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114
Carrickbeg106
Ballyneale77
S.N. Baile an Phiull254
Upper Newtown51
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓0.3 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓0.4 km
Carrickbeg N.S.106−6%CatholicEnglish1.9 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
S.N. Baile an Phiull254−23%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
The other 146 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish11 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish12 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish17 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish17 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish17 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish21 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish21 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish28 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish28 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish28 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish31 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish32 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish35 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish35 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish38 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish39 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish40 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish41 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish41 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish42 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish42 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish45 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish46 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish46 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish46 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish46 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish50 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish50 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish51 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish53 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish53 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish54 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish55 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish56 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish57 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish58 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish58 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish58 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish59 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish59 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish60 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish61 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish63 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish65 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish67 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish67 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish72 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish72 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish72 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish73 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish74 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish75 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish77 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish78 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish78 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish78 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish78 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish78 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish79 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish79 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish79 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish79 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish79 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish80 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish81 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish82 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish82 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish82 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish83 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish84 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish86 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish86 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish87 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish88 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish90 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish95 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish95 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Living nearby

Living in Carrick-on-Suir

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

Median sale price
€200,000
174 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,063
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the E32 Eircode area

Housing in Carrick-on-Suir →

The median sale price rose from €207,500 in 2023 to €250,000 in 2025 (+20%).

2023€207,500
2024€210,000
2025€250,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€297,500
Second-hand homes€222,300

Property Price Register sales in the E32 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Carrick-on-Suir

Cost of living in Carrick-on-Suir →

New tenancies in Carrick-on-Suir averaged €1,063 a month in 2025, against €935 in 2024 (+14%).

2024€935
2025€1,063

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

Location

Directions ↗

Carrick-on-Suir, E32 CA26

Nearby

Primary schools near Clochar na Toirbhirte

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

S N Mhuire na mBraithre
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoys
122 pupils−21% since 2019/200.3 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire
Primary · Catholic
GaelscoilDEISSpecial classes
114 pupils−2% since 2019/200.4 km
Carrickbeg N.S.
Primary · Catholic
106 pupils−6% since 2019/201.9 km
Ballyneale N.S.
Primary · Catholic
77 pupils−21% since 2019/204.7 km
S.N. Baile an Phiull
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
254 pupils−23% since 2019/205.9 km
Upper Newtown N.S.
Primary · Catholic
51 pupils−7% since 2019/206.2 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 11872V

Questions about Clochar na Toirbhirte

Is Clochar na Toirbhirte 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 Clochar na Toirbhirte have?

281 pupils in 2025/26. That is −8% since 2019/20.

Does Clochar na Toirbhirte teach through Irish?

No: Clochar na Toirbhirte teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Clochar na Toirbhirte?

Clochar na Toirbhirte has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Waterford & Lismore.

How do pupils get a place at Clochar na Toirbhirte?

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 Clochar na Toirbhirte?

The nearest are S N Mhuire na mBraithre (0.3 km), Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire (0.4 km) and Carrickbeg N.S. (1.9 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 Carrick-on-Suir; 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).