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St Marys Convent

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

O'Rahilly Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary · E45 DX78 · Roll number 16112A

St Marys Convent is one of 7 primary schools in or within 3 km of Nenagh. Every school in and around Nenagh →

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Pupils
351
September, 2025/26
288 girls, 63 boys
Since 2019/20
−6%
from 374 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 St Marys Convent

  • One of the larger primary schools: 351 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−6%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • The largest of the 7 primary schools around Nenagh.
  • 288 girls and 63 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Marys Convent had 351 pupils in 2025/26, down from 371 in 2015/16 (−5%). Girls are 82% of them. Its largest roll was 406, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

02004006002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

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No letter for St Marys Convent

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 Marys Convent 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 St Marys Convent

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 St Marys Convent

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

Families apply to St Marys Convent 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
351
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−6%
from 374 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Marys Convent has shrunk by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Nenagh together changed by +6%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Marys Convent−6%
The primary schools around Nenagh−3%
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.

St Marys Convent has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −6%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

St Marys Convent351
Nenagh Community200
St Marys53
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248
Gaelscoil Aonach179
Carrig229
S.N. Lios an Halla136
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish0.2 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish0.2 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish0.4 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish0.6 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish7 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish13 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish14 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish20 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish20 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish21 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish21 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish21 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish22 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish23 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish26 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish27 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish27 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish28 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish28 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish29 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish29 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish31 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish33 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish33 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish34 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish34 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish35 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish39 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish39 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish39 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish40 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish40 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish43 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish44 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish45 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish47 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish50 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish51 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish51 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish51 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish52 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish53 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish60 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish60 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish62 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish64 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish66 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish66 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish66 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish66 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish66 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish66 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish66 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish66 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish66 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish70 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish71 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish74 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish75 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓78 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Living nearby

Living in Nenagh

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

Median sale price
€235,000
622 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,098
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the E45 Eircode area

Housing in Nenagh →

The median sale price rose from €220,200 in 2023 to €300,000 in 2025 (+36%).

2023€220,200
2024€250,000
2025€300,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€314,900
Second-hand homes€245,500

Property Price Register sales in the E45 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Nenagh

Cost of living in Nenagh →

New tenancies in Nenagh averaged €1,098 a month in 2025, against €989 in 2024 (+11%).

2024€989
2025€1,098

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Nenagh, E45 DX78

Nearby

Primary schools near St Marys Convent

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

Nenagh Community National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
200 pupils+37% since 2019/200.2 km
St Marys N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
53 pupils−12% since 2019/200.2 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
248 pupils−4% since 2019/200.4 km
Gaelscoil Aonach
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
179 pupils−24% since 2019/200.6 km
Carrig N.S.
Primary · Catholic
229 pupils+1% since 2019/204.6 km
S.N. Lios an Halla
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
136 pupils+5% since 2019/204.6 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16112A

Questions about St Marys Convent

Is St Marys Convent 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 Marys Convent have?

351 pupils in 2025/26. That is −6% since 2019/20.

Does St Marys Convent teach through Irish?

No: St Marys Convent teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St Marys Convent?

St Marys Convent has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.

How do pupils get a place at St Marys Convent?

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 Marys Convent?

The nearest are Nenagh Community National School (0.2 km), St Marys N.S. (0.2 km) and Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí (0.4 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 Nenagh; 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).