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Cloughjordan N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary · E53 WC80 · Roll number 17543J

Cloughjordan N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Cloughjordan. Every school in and around Cloughjordan →

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Pupils
122
September, 2025/26
52 girls, 70 boys
Since 2019/20
−4%
from 127 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Killaloe
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Cloughjordan N.S.

  • 122 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−4%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Cloughjordan N.S. had 122 pupils in 2025/26, down from 124 in 2015/16 (−2%). Girls are 43% of them. Its largest roll was 137, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Cloughjordan 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 Cloughjordan 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 Cloughjordan 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 Cloughjordan N.S.

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

Families apply to Cloughjordan 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
122
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−4%
from 127 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Cloughjordan N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−4%). All the schools around Cloughjordan together changed by −14%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Cloughjordan−4%
The primary schools around Cloughjordan−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 Cloughjordan N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −4%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

Cloughjordan122
Cloughjordan No 171
S.N. Ard Croine134
Scoil Mhuire139
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115
Bishop Harty NS91
S.N. Caoimhin Naofa67
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish1.2 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish9 km
S.N. Caoimhin Naofa67−17%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
The other 145 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish13 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish14 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish19 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish22 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish23 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish23 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish25 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish25 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish27 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish27 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish30 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish30 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish30 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish32 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish33 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish33 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish34 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish35 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish35 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish36 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish36 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish38 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish39 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish42 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish43 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish43 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish47 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish47 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish49 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish50 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish50 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish51 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish52 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish54 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish55 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish57 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish57 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish58 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish60 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish60 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish63 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish63 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish66 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish68 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish68 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish69 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish69 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish69 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish69 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish69 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish69 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish71 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish72 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish74 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish74 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish76 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓79 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
Living nearby

Living in Cloughjordan

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

Median sale price
€225,000
48 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,078
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Tipperary

Homes in the E53 Eircode area

Housing in Cloughjordan →

The median sale price rose from €172,500 in 2023 to €200,000 in 2025 (+16%).

2023€172,500
2024€200,000
2025€200,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€191,800
Second-hand homes€190,600

Property Price Register sales in the E53 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Tipperary

Cost of living in Cloughjordan →

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 ↗

Cloughjordan, E53 WC80

Nearby

Primary schools near Cloughjordan N.S.

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

Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
71 pupils−27% since 2019/201.2 km
S.N. Ard Croine
Primary · Catholic
134 pupils−21% since 2019/207.4 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
139 pupils+39% since 2019/207.8 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
115 pupils−16% since 2019/208.3 km
Bishop Harty NS
Primary · Catholic
91 pupils+21% since 2019/209 km
S.N. Caoimhin Naofa
Primary · Catholic
67 pupils−17% since 2019/209.1 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17543J

Questions about Cloughjordan N.S.

Is Cloughjordan 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 Cloughjordan N.S. have?

122 pupils in 2025/26. That is −4% since 2019/20.

Does Cloughjordan N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Cloughjordan N.S.?

Cloughjordan N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.

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

The nearest are Cloughjordan No 1 N.S. (1.2 km), S.N. Ard Croine (7.4 km) and Scoil Mhuire (7.8 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 Cloughjordan; 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).