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Ballylooby N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

CAHIR, CO TIPPERARY · E21 EC66 · Roll number 18582B

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

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Pupils
148
September, 2025/26
75 girls, 73 boys
Since 2019/20
−14%
from 172 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 Ballylooby N.S.

  • 148 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−14%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Waterford & Lismore; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Clogheen’s outline, 4.8 km away; listed with Clogheen, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Ballylooby N.S. had 148 pupils in 2025/26, down from 179 in 2015/16 (−17%). Girls are 51% of them. Its largest roll was 181, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

0501001502002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Ballylooby 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 Ballylooby 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 Ballylooby 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 Ballylooby N.S.

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

Families apply to Ballylooby 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
148
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−14%
from 172 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Ballylooby N.S. has shrunk by 14% since 2019/20.

Pupils since 2019/20

Ballylooby−14%
The primary schools around Clogheen+14%
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, 2 have more pupils than Ballylooby N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −14%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.

Ballylooby148
Clogheen Central81
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92
Bunscoil na Cathrach411
Ardfinnan244
Ballydrehid13
Scoil Teampall Toinne135
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish15 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish15 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish18 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish19 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish19 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish19 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish21 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish22 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish23 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish24 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish24 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish26 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish27 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish27 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish28 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish28 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish28 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish29 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish29 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish30 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish31 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish32 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish32 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish35 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish37 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish41 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish41 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish41 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish41 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish41 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish42 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish42 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish42 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish43 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish44 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish46 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish47 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish49 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish50 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish51 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish52 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish52 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish53 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓54 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish55 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish56 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish56 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish56 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish57 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish59 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish60 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish61 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish62 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish62 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish62 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish62 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish62 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish64 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish65 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish65 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish66 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish67 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish68 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish69 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish71 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish75 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish82 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish82 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish88 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
Living nearby

Living in Clogheen

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

Median sale price
€222,200
routing key E21, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,078
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Tipperary

Homes in the E21 Eircode area

Housing in Clogheen →

The median sale price rose from €185,000 in 2023 to €261,500 in 2025 (+41%).

2023€185,000
2024€230,000
2025€261,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€305,700
Second-hand homes€215,800

Property Price Register sales in the E21 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Tipperary

Cost of living in Clogheen →

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 ↗

near Clogheen, E21 EC66

Nearby

Primary schools near Ballylooby N.S.

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

Clogheen Central N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
81 pupils+14% since 2019/206.2 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
92 pupils+12% since 2019/206.5 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
411 pupils7 km
Ardfinnan N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
244 pupils+6% since 2019/207.4 km
Ballydrehid N.S.
Primary · Catholic
13 pupils−71% since 2019/209.2 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
135 pupils+15% since 2019/209.7 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18582B

Questions about Ballylooby N.S.

Is Ballylooby 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 Ballylooby N.S. have?

148 pupils in 2025/26. That is −14% since 2019/20.

Does Ballylooby N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Ballylooby N.S.?

Ballylooby N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Waterford & Lismore.

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

The nearest are Clogheen Central N.S. (6.2 km), S.N. Chuirt Doighte (6.5 km) and Bunscoil na Cathrach (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 Clogheen; 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).