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S.N. Baile Sluagh

PrimaryCatholic

Ballysloe, Gortnahoe, Thurles · E41 X266 · Roll number 17140K

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

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Pupils
26
September, 2025/26
14 girls, 12 boys
Since 2019/20
+18%
from 22 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Cashel & Emly
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. Baile Sluagh

  • A small primary school: 26 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 26 pupils, 18% more than the 22 of 2019/20.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Gortnahoo’s outline, 3.6 km away; listed with Gortnahoo, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Baile Sluagh had 26 pupils in 2025/26, down from 27 in 2015/16 (−4%). Girls are 54% of them. Its largest roll was 29, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Baile Sluagh

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 S.N. Baile Sluagh 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 S.N. Baile Sluagh

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 S.N. Baile Sluagh

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

Families apply to S.N. Baile Sluagh 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.

Pupils
26
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+18%
from 22 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Baile Sluagh has grown by 18% since 2019/20. All the schools around Gortnahoo together changed by +0%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Baile Sluagh+18%
The primary schools around Gortnahoo+0%
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, 4 have more pupils than S.N. Baile Sluagh. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +18%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Baile Sluagh26
S.N. Gleann Guail16
Lisnamrock65
S N Gort na hUaighe132
Slieveardagh24
Our Lady's71
Two Mile Borris148
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓2.9 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish8 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish13 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish14 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish17 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish18 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish20 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish21 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish21 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish21 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish21 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓23 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish24 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish24 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish24 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish26 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish27 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish27 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish27 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish28 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish28 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish29 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish30 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish31 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish32 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish32 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish32 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish32 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish32 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish33 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish35 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish35 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish36 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish40 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish42 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish42 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish43 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish43 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish44 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish44 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish46 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish46 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish47 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish47 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish47 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish47 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish47 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish47 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish47 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish48 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish48 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish49 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish51 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish53 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish54 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish54 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish54 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish54 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish54 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish57 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Living nearby

Living in Gortnahoo

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 Gortnahoo →

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 Gortnahoo →

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 Gortnahoo, E41 X266

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Baile Sluagh

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

S.N. Gleann Guail
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
16 pupils−27% since 2019/202.9 km
Lisnamrock N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
65 pupils−2% since 2019/203.2 km
S N Gort na hUaighe
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
132 pupils+0% since 2019/204.2 km
Slieveardagh N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
24 pupils−20% since 2019/204.5 km
Our Lady's National School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
71 pupils−29% since 2019/207 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
148 pupils+29% since 2019/208 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17140K

Questions about S.N. Baile Sluagh

Is S.N. Baile Sluagh 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 S.N. Baile Sluagh have?

26 pupils in 2025/26. That is +18% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Baile Sluagh teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Baile Sluagh?

S.N. Baile Sluagh has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Baile Sluagh?

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 S.N. Baile Sluagh?

The nearest are S.N. Gleann Guail (2.9 km), Lisnamrock N.S. (3.2 km) and S N Gort na hUaighe (4.2 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 Gortnahoo; 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).