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S.N. Gleann Guail

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Glengoole North, Thurles, Co. Tipperary · E41 X921 · Roll number 17665A

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

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Pupils
16
September, 2025/26
6 girls, 10 boys
Since 2019/20
−27%
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. Gleann Guail

  • A small primary school: 16 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 16 pupils, 27% fewer than the 22 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.
  • 6 girls and 10 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Killenaule’s outline, 5.5 km away; listed with Killenaule, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Gleann Guail had 16 pupils in 2025/26, down from 43 in 2015/16 (−63%). Girls are 38% of them. Its roll rose in 1 of the 10 years.

02040602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Gleann Guail

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. Gleann Guail 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. Gleann Guail

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. Gleann Guail

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

Families apply to S.N. Gleann Guail 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
16
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−27%
from 22 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Gleann Guail has shrunk by 27% since 2019/20. All the schools around Killenaule together changed by −1%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Gleann Guail−27%
The primary schools around Killenaule−4%
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.

Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than S.N. Gleann Guail. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −27%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Gleann Guail16
S.N. Baile Sluagh26
Lisnamrock65
Killenaule135
Slieveardagh24
S N Gort na hUaighe132
S.N. Chaoimhghin83
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish11 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish14 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish14 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish17 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish17 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish19 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish20 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish20 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish21 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish21 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish21 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish22 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish22 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓24 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish24 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish25 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish25 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish25 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish26 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish26 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish27 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish27 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish29 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish30 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish30 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish30 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish32 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish32 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish32 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish33 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish33 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish34 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish34 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish35 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish38 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish39 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish39 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish40 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish40 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish41 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish41 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish41 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish44 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish44 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish45 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish45 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish45 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish45 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish46 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish46 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish47 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish47 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish47 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish47 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish51 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish51 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish52 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish53 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish53 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish53 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish53 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish54 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Living nearby

Living in Killenaule

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 Killenaule →

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 Killenaule →

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 Killenaule, E41 X921

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Gleann Guail

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

S.N. Baile Sluagh
Primary · Catholic
26 pupils+18% since 2019/202.9 km
Lisnamrock N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
65 pupils−2% since 2019/203.6 km
Killenaule N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
135 pupils−4% since 2019/205.9 km
Slieveardagh N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
24 pupils−20% since 2019/206.4 km
S N Gort na hUaighe
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
132 pupils+0% since 2019/206.7 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
83 pupils−13% since 2019/206.9 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17665A

Questions about S.N. Gleann Guail

Is S.N. Gleann Guail 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. Gleann Guail have?

16 pupils in 2025/26. That is −27% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Gleann Guail teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Gleann Guail?

S.N. Gleann Guail has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Gleann Guail?

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. Gleann Guail?

The nearest are S.N. Baile Sluagh (2.9 km), Lisnamrock N.S. (3.6 km) and Killenaule N.S. (5.9 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 Killenaule; 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).