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Birdhill N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Birdhill, Killaloe, Co. Tipperary · V94 KC95 · Roll number 13991Q

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

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Pupils
104
September, 2025/26
47 girls, 57 boys
Since 2019/20
−26%
from 140 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 Birdhill N.S.

  • 104 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 104 pupils, 26% fewer than the 140 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Newport’s outline, 3.7 km away; listed with Newport, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Birdhill N.S. had 104 pupils in 2025/26, down from 163 in 2015/16 (−36%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 164, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 1 of the 10 years.

0501001502002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Birdhill 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 Birdhill 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 Birdhill 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 Birdhill N.S.

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

Families apply to Birdhill 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
104
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−26%
from 140 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Birdhill N.S. has shrunk by 26% since 2019/20. All the schools around Newport together changed by +22%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Birdhill−26%
The primary schools around Newport−12%
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 Birdhill N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −26%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

Birdhill104
Convent of Mercy266
S N Baile na hInse95
S N na mBuachailli135
Castleconnell241
S.N. Baile an Droichid107
Killaloe Boys104
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
S.N. Baile an Droichid107+2%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Killaloe Boys N.S.104−21%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
The other 147 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish13 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish14 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish15 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish16 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish21 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish24 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish24 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish25 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish26 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish26 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish27 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish30 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish30 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish32 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish33 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish34 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish35 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish36 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish36 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish36 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish36 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish36 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish38 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish39 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish40 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish40 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish41 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish41 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish42 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish43 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish43 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish45 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish46 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish46 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish46 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish46 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish46 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish47 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish49 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish50 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish54 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish55 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish56 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish61 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish61 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish61 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish62 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish64 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish66 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish66 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish66 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish66 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish66 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish67 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish68 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish72 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish73 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish73 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish78 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish80 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓82 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
Living nearby

Living in Newport

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

Median sale price
€290,000
111 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,078
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Tipperary

Homes in the V94 Eircode area

Housing in Newport →

The median sale price rose from €275,000 in 2023 to €351,500 in 2025 (+28%).

2023€275,000
2024€310,000
2025€351,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€406,100
Second-hand homes€281,100

Property Price Register sales in the V94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Tipperary

Cost of living in Newport →

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 Newport, V94 KC95

Nearby

Primary schools near Birdhill N.S.

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

Convent of Mercy
Primary · Catholic
266 pupils−10% since 2019/204.3 km
S N Baile na hInse
Primary · Catholic
95 pupils−23% since 2019/204.4 km
S N na mBuachailli
Primary · Catholic
Boys
135 pupils−15% since 2019/204.4 km
Castleconnell N.S.
Primary · Catholic
241 pupils+4% since 2019/205.3 km
S.N. Baile an Droichid
Primary · Catholic
107 pupils+2% since 2019/206.1 km
Killaloe Boys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoys
104 pupils−21% since 2019/206.4 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 13991Q

Questions about Birdhill N.S.

Is Birdhill 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 Birdhill N.S. have?

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

Does Birdhill N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Birdhill N.S.?

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

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

The nearest are Convent of Mercy (4.3 km), S N Baile na hInse (4.4 km) and S N na mBuachailli (4.4 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 Newport; 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).