St Francis National School
GARRYSHANE, Donohill, Co Tipperary · E34 RK71 · Roll number 18512D
St Francis National School is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Donaskeigh. Every school in and around Donaskeigh →
What stands out about St Francis National School
- A small primary school: 32 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 32 pupils, 20% fewer than the 40 of 2019/20.
- 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.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Donaskeigh’s outline, 4.1 km away; listed with Donaskeigh, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Francis National School had 32 pupils in 2025/26, down from 33 in 2015/16 (−3%). Girls are 41% of them. Its largest roll was 40, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Francis National School
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 St Francis National School 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.
Inspection reports on St Francis National School
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 a place at St Francis National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Francis National School 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. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Francis National School has shrunk by 20% since 2019/20.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than St Francis National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −20%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis National School | 32 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Annacarty N.S. | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| S.N. Bhride | 84 | +0% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| S N na hAille | 128 | +22% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Cappawhite N.S. | 126 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Monard N.S. | 112 | +17% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Josephs Primary School | 192 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipperary Jnr Bn S | 107 | +32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Tipperary G N.S. | 149 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 199 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann | 107 | +19% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Knockavilla N.S. | 147 | +30% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Thomastown N.S. | 112 | +37% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Cullen N.S. | 14 | – | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Hollyford N.S. | 26 | −37% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Shronell N.S. | 58 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 75 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. an Ghabhailin | 85 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Mount Bruis N.S. | 55 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Rossmore National School | 83 | +4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Clonoulty Central N.S. | 96 | +14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lisvernane N.S. | 122 | +16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Tankerstown N.S. | 83 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Ailbe's National School | 122 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Cill Chuimin | 22 | −42% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| San Isadoir | 124 | +14% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St John the Baptist Boys School | 268 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St John the Baptist | 293 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Cashel Deanery | 29 | −22% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Rear N.S. | 83 | +43% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballydrehid N.S. | 13 | −71% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain | 124 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaile N.S. | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál | 111 | −8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| New Inn B N.S. | 48 | −37% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballytarsna N.S. | 76 | −18% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Lackamore N.S. | 36 | −20% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Micheal Naofa | 195 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Dualla N.S. | 92 | −12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Rosegreen N.S. | 152 | +5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ballycahill N.S. | 49 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Bunscoil na Cathrach | 411 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S N na hInse | 83 | +11% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Chuirt Doighte | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Iubhair | 19 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Sceichin A Rince | 40 | +3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ballylooby N.S. | 148 | −14% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N na mBuachailli | 135 | −15% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Cualán | 198 | +6% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 26 km | |
| S.N. Teampall Doire | 104 | +4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 266 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Durlas Eile | 194 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Peadar | 138 | +0% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Ailbhe | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Angela | 219 | −12% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Leamhach | 117 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 247 | +24% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Silvermines N.S. | 57 | −22% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Moyglass N.S. | 130 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Chaoimhghin | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Cleireachain | 202 | −0% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Teampall Toinne | 135 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S N Baile na hInse | 95 | −23% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. an Droma | 41 | −28% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Rath Chaomhghin | 143 | +17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Birdhill N.S. | 104 | −26% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Odhran Naofa | 62 | +9% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. an Grainseach | 137 | −33% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Ardfinnan N.S. | 244 | +6% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Killenaule N.S. | 135 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Clogheen Central N.S. | 81 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Loch Mor Maigh N.S. | 86 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Barnane N.S. | 39 | −24% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Rath Eilte | 94 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Lisronagh N.S. | 106 | +4% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Two Mile Borris N.S. | 148 | +29% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Chiarda Naofa | 45 | −27% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Boher N.S. | 113 | −7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Lios an Halla | 136 | +5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Gurtagarry N.S. | 67 | +29% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Buirgheas | 86 | +26% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Oliver Plunketts N.S. | 334 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 96 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Gleann Guail | 16 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| St Colmcilles Primary School | 109 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| St Marys Parochial School | 52 | +108% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 163 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 266 | +0% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 24 | – | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Meala | 315 | +50% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Killusty N.S. | 4 | −88% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 222 | +4% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S N na Maighne | 65 | −33% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| SN Mhuire na nAingeal | 407 | +0% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Peter and Paul | 304 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Baile an Atha | 404 | −5% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Castle Iny N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí | 248 | −4% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Marys Convent | 351 | −6% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 53 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 37 km | |
| Bishop Harty NS | 91 | +21% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Nenagh Community National School | 200 | +37% | Multi-denominational | English | 37 km | |
| Gaelscoil Aonach | 179 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| Killea N.S. | 19 | −41% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Powerstown N.S. | 338 | −8% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 111 | −20% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Junior | 46 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Naomh Padraig Senior | 54 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Chluainin | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Baile Sluagh | 26 | +18% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Lisnamrock N.S. | 65 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Eochaille Ara N.S. | 118 | +5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S N Gort na hUaighe | 132 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Templetuohy N.S. | 77 | +28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 115 | −16% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Killurney N.S. | 31 | −3% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Carrig N.S. | 229 | +1% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Portroe N.S. | 138 | +1% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Our Lady's National School | 71 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Clonmore N.S. | 96 | +41% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Slieveardagh N.S. | 24 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Cill Siolain | 90 | −24% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Michil Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 32 | +0% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 55 | −14% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Kiladangan N.S. | 123 | −2% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Ard Croine | 134 | −21% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Cloughjordan No 1 N.S. | 71 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 45 km | |
| Cloughjordan N.S. | 122 | −4% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 117 | +9% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Grangemockler N.S. | 47 | −19% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Poulacapple N.S. | 46 | −16% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Ballyneale N.S. | 77 | −21% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Cill Barfhionn | 47 | −31% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 139 | +39% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 299 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | 201 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Roscrea N.S. No 2 | 31 | +7% | Church of Ireland | English | 52 km | |
| St Johns | 163 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Phadraig Naofa | 86 | +187% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Upper Newtown N.S. | 51 | −7% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire | 114 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 122 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Clochar na Toirbhirte | 281 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Colmain Naofa | 39 | −11% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Carrig N.S. | 60 | −9% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Lua Naofa | 27 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| S.N. an Cillin | 140 | +19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Flannain Naofa | 71 | +16% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ruadhain | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
Living in Donaskeigh
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the E34 Eircode area
Housing in Donaskeigh →The median sale price rose from €159,000 in 2023 to €201,500 in 2025 (+27%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the E34 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Tipperary
Cost of living in Donaskeigh →New tenancies in Co. Tipperary averaged €1,078 a month in 2025, against €975 in 2024 (+11%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Donaskeigh, E34 RK71
Primary schools near St Francis National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Francis National School
Is St Francis National School 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 St Francis National School have?
32 pupils in 2025/26. That is −20% since 2019/20.
Does St Francis National School teach through Irish?
No: St Francis National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Francis National School?
St Francis National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.
How do pupils get a place at St Francis National School?
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 St Francis National School?
The nearest are Annacarty N.S. (3.5 km), S.N. Bhride (4 km) and S N na hAille (5.1 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 Donaskeigh; 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).