Sacred Heart Primary School
Newline, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary · E53 T680 · Roll number 18435L
Sacred Heart Primary School is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Roscrea. Every school in and around Roscrea →
What stands out about Sacred Heart Primary School
- 201 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 201 pupils, 41% more than the 143 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 Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Sacred Heart Primary School had 201 pupils in 2025/26, against 132 in 2015/16 (+52%). Girls are 42% of them. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Sacred Heart Primary 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 Sacred Heart Primary 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 Sacred Heart Primary 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 Sacred Heart Primary School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Sacred Heart Primary 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: Sacred Heart Primary School has grown by 41% since 2019/20. All the schools around Roscrea together changed by +4%.
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.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than Sacred Heart Primary School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +41%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Primary School | 201 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Roscrea N.S. No 2 | 31 | +7% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.7 km | |
| St Johns | 163 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 299 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| S.N. Cronain Naofa | 171 | −21% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 117 | +9% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Tsli Dala | 49 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 7.1 km |
The other 146 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmore N.S. | 96 | +41% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Killea N.S. | 19 | −41% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Cloughjordan No 1 N.S. | 71 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Cloughjordan N.S. | 122 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 24 | – | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 163 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Carrig N.S. | 60 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Colmcilles Primary School | 109 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Castle Iny N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. an Cillin | 140 | +19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Templetuohy N.S. | 77 | +28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gurtagarry N.S. | 67 | +29% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Barnane N.S. | 39 | −24% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 96 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. an Droma | 41 | −28% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Loch Mor Maigh N.S. | 86 | −3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Bishop Harty NS | 91 | +21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 139 | +39% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 115 | −16% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Ard Croine | 134 | −21% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Flannain Naofa | 71 | +16% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S N na Maighne | 65 | −33% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Chiarda Naofa | 45 | −27% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Cualán | 198 | +6% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 25 km | |
| S.N. Rath Eilte | 94 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N na hInse | 83 | +11% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Lua Naofa | 27 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Phadraig Naofa | 86 | +187% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Leamhach | 117 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Teampall Doire | 104 | +4% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Odhran Naofa | 62 | +9% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí | 248 | −4% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 53 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ruadhain | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Nenagh Community National School | 200 | +37% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| St Marys Convent | 351 | −6% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Aonach | 179 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| S.N. Cill Barfhionn | 47 | −31% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Kiladangan N.S. | 123 | −2% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Colmain Naofa | 39 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 247 | +24% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Ailbhe | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Ballycahill N.S. | 49 | −14% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Angela | 219 | −12% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Durlas Eile | 194 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Carrig N.S. | 229 | +1% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Two Mile Borris N.S. | 148 | +29% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain | 124 | −11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Lios an Halla | 136 | +5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N Gort na hUaighe | 132 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Silvermines N.S. | 57 | −22% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Eochaille Ara N.S. | 118 | +5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Micheal Naofa | 195 | −13% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Chaoimhghin | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Naomh Peadar | 138 | +0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Buirgheas | 86 | +26% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Baile Sluagh | 26 | +18% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Cill Chuimin | 22 | −42% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Portroe N.S. | 138 | +1% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Guail | 16 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Gaile N.S. | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Rossmore National School | 83 | +4% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Slieveardagh N.S. | 24 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Clonoulty Central N.S. | 96 | +14% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Lisnamrock N.S. | 65 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Ballytarsna N.S. | 76 | −18% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Rear N.S. | 83 | +43% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Boher N.S. | 113 | −7% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Hollyford N.S. | 26 | −37% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| San Isadoir | 124 | +14% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Iubhair | 19 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Killenaule N.S. | 135 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Our Lady's National School | 71 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S N Baile na hInse | 95 | −23% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Lackamore N.S. | 36 | −20% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Dualla N.S. | 92 | −12% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Atha | 404 | −5% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Knockavilla N.S. | 147 | +30% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Moyglass N.S. | 130 | +2% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Cappawhite N.S. | 126 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Annacarty N.S. | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S N na mBuachailli | 135 | −15% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Birdhill N.S. | 104 | −26% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 266 | −10% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| St John the Baptist Boys School | 268 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| St John the Baptist | 293 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Cashel Deanery | 29 | −22% | Church of Ireland | English | 49 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Junior | 46 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Naomh Padraig Senior | 54 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Bhride | 84 | +0% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| St Francis National School | 32 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. an Ghabhailin | 85 | −15% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S N na hAille | 128 | +22% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Michil Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Thomastown N.S. | 112 | +37% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Rosegreen N.S. | 152 | +5% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Chluainin | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 32 | +0% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Poulacapple N.S. | 46 | −16% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Monard N.S. | 112 | +17% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| New Inn B N.S. | 48 | −37% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Killusty N.S. | 4 | −88% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál | 111 | −8% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| St Josephs Primary School | 192 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Tipperary Jnr Bn S | 107 | +32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Tipperary G N.S. | 149 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 199 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann | 107 | +19% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| Cullen N.S. | 14 | – | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 75 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Lisronagh N.S. | 106 | +4% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Cleireachain | 202 | −0% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Grangemockler N.S. | 47 | −19% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Tankerstown N.S. | 83 | −6% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Ballydrehid N.S. | 13 | −71% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Shronell N.S. | 58 | −5% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Killurney N.S. | 31 | −3% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 55 | −14% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Mount Bruis N.S. | 55 | −21% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Rath Chaomhghin | 143 | +17% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Bunscoil na Cathrach | 411 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Powerstown N.S. | 338 | −8% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| St Ailbe's National School | 122 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| St Oliver Plunketts N.S. | 334 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| St Peter and Paul | 304 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Lisvernane N.S. | 122 | +16% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| St Marys Parochial School | 52 | +108% | Church of Ireland | English | 66 km | |
| SN Mhuire na nAingeal | 407 | +0% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 222 | +4% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Upper Newtown N.S. | 51 | −7% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Meala | 315 | +50% | Catholic | All in Irish | 67 km | |
| S.N. Cill Siolain | 90 | −24% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 266 | +0% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Ballyneale N.S. | 77 | −21% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. an Grainseach | 137 | −33% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Ballylooby N.S. | 148 | −14% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Ardfinnan N.S. | 244 | +6% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 122 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire | 114 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| Clochar na Toirbhirte | 281 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Chuirt Doighte | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| S.N. Sceichin A Rince | 40 | +3% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 111 | −20% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Clogheen Central N.S. | 81 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| Scoil Teampall Toinne | 135 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
Living in Roscrea
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Homes in the E53 Eircode area
Housing in Roscrea →The median sale price rose from €172,500 in 2023 to €200,000 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the E53 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Roscrea
Cost of living in Roscrea →New tenancies in Roscrea averaged €825 a month in 2025, against €816 in 2024 (+1%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Roscrea, E53 T680
Primary schools near Sacred Heart Primary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sacred Heart Primary School
Is Sacred Heart Primary 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 Sacred Heart Primary School have?
201 pupils in 2025/26. That is +41% since 2019/20.
Does Sacred Heart Primary School teach through Irish?
No: Sacred Heart Primary School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Sacred Heart Primary School?
Sacred Heart Primary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at Sacred Heart Primary 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 Sacred Heart Primary School?
The nearest are Roscrea N.S. No 2 (0.7 km), St Johns (1.2 km) and S.N. Iosef Naofa (1.5 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 Roscrea; 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).