Loch Mor Maigh N.S.
Loughmore, Templemore · E41 NN12 · Roll number 16933R
Loch Mor Maigh N.S. is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Templemore. Every school in and around Templemore →
What stands out about Loch Mor Maigh N.S.
- 86 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−3%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- 34 girls and 52 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Templemore’s outline, 3.1 km away; listed with Templemore, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Loch Mor Maigh N.S. had 86 pupils in 2025/26, down from 88 in 2015/16 (−2%). Girls are 40% of them. Its largest roll was 95, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Loch Mor Maigh 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 Loch Mor Maigh 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.
Inspection reports on Loch Mor Maigh 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 a place at Loch Mor Maigh N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Loch Mor Maigh 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Loch Mor Maigh N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−3%). All the schools around Templemore together changed by +6%.
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, 3 have more pupils than Loch Mor Maigh N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −3%; 3 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Mor Maigh N.S. | 86 | −3% | Catholic | English | ||
| St Colmcilles Primary School | 109 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| S.N. an Droma | 41 | −28% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 163 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Castle Iny N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 24 | – | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| S.N. Leamhach | 117 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnane N.S. | 39 | −24% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Rath Eilte | 94 | −3% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| S N na hInse | 83 | +11% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Templetuohy N.S. | 77 | +28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| S N na Maighne | 65 | −33% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Ailbhe | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 247 | +24% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Killea N.S. | 19 | −41% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Cualán | 198 | +6% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 8.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Durlas Eile | 194 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Angela | 219 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Ballycahill N.S. | 49 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Clonmore N.S. | 96 | +41% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Gurtagarry N.S. | 67 | +29% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Two Mile Borris N.S. | 148 | +29% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Micheal Naofa | 195 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain | 124 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Peadar | 138 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Chaoimhghin | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 117 | +9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Teampall Doire | 104 | +4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 96 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaile N.S. | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N Gort na hUaighe | 132 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Clonoulty Central N.S. | 96 | +14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Rossmore National School | 83 | +4% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Ballytarsna N.S. | 76 | −18% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Baile Sluagh | 26 | +18% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Guail | 16 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 299 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Chiarda Naofa | 45 | −27% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| San Isadoir | 124 | +14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Bishop Harty NS | 91 | +21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | 201 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Baile an Iubhair | 19 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Roscrea N.S. No 2 | 31 | +7% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cill Chuimin | 22 | −42% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Odhran Naofa | 62 | +9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Johns | 163 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Lisnamrock N.S. | 65 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Killenaule N.S. | 135 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Dualla N.S. | 92 | −12% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Hollyford N.S. | 26 | −37% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Cloughjordan No 1 N.S. | 71 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Slieveardagh N.S. | 24 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Cloughjordan N.S. | 122 | −4% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 115 | −16% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Knockavilla N.S. | 147 | +30% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Moyglass N.S. | 130 | +2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Our Lady's National School | 71 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí | 248 | −4% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 53 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Silvermines N.S. | 57 | −22% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St John the Baptist Boys School | 268 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Marys Convent | 351 | −6% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St John the Baptist | 293 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Nenagh Community National School | 200 | +37% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Cashel Deanery | 29 | −22% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Aonach | 179 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Rear N.S. | 83 | +43% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Annacarty N.S. | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Lios an Halla | 136 | +5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Cappawhite N.S. | 126 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Ard Croine | 134 | −21% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. an Ghabhailin | 85 | −15% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Bhride | 84 | +0% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Junior | 46 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Naomh Padraig Senior | 54 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| St Francis National School | 32 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Thomastown N.S. | 112 | +37% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Carrig N.S. | 229 | +1% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Rosegreen N.S. | 152 | +5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Buirgheas | 86 | +26% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 139 | +39% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Kiladangan N.S. | 123 | −2% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Lackamore N.S. | 36 | −20% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N na hAille | 128 | +22% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Eochaille Ara N.S. | 118 | +5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| New Inn B N.S. | 48 | −37% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Michil Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Chluainin | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál | 111 | −8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Carrig N.S. | 60 | −9% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Boher N.S. | 113 | −7% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Killusty N.S. | 4 | −88% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Cill Barfhionn | 47 | −31% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S N Baile na hInse | 95 | −23% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig Naofa | 86 | +187% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 32 | +0% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Portroe N.S. | 138 | +1% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 75 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. an Cillin | 140 | +19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Tipperary Jnr Bn S | 107 | +32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Monard N.S. | 112 | +17% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Josephs Primary School | 192 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Tipperary G N.S. | 149 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 199 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann | 107 | +19% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| S N na mBuachailli | 135 | −15% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Lisronagh N.S. | 106 | +4% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Cleireachain | 202 | −0% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Poulacapple N.S. | 46 | −16% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 266 | −10% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Tankerstown N.S. | 83 | −6% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Ballydrehid N.S. | 13 | −71% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Cullen N.S. | 14 | – | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Birdhill N.S. | 104 | −26% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Atha | 404 | −5% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Colmain Naofa | 39 | −11% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Flannain Naofa | 71 | +16% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Grangemockler N.S. | 47 | −19% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Lua Naofa | 27 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Shronell N.S. | 58 | −5% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Rath Chaomhghin | 143 | +17% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Bunscoil na Cathrach | 411 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Killurney N.S. | 31 | −3% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Mount Bruis N.S. | 55 | −21% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 55 | −14% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Powerstown N.S. | 338 | −8% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| St Oliver Plunketts N.S. | 334 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Naomh Ruadhain | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| St Peter and Paul | 304 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| St Marys Parochial School | 52 | +108% | Church of Ireland | English | 45 km | |
| SN Mhuire na nAingeal | 407 | +0% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 222 | +4% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Meala | 315 | +50% | Catholic | All in Irish | 46 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 266 | +0% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. an Grainseach | 137 | −33% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Lisvernane N.S. | 122 | +16% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Cill Siolain | 90 | −24% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| St Ailbe's National School | 122 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Ballylooby N.S. | 148 | −14% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Ballyneale N.S. | 77 | −21% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Upper Newtown N.S. | 51 | −7% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Ardfinnan N.S. | 244 | +6% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Chuirt Doighte | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 122 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire | 114 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| Clochar na Toirbhirte | 281 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 111 | −20% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Sceichin A Rince | 40 | +3% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Clogheen Central N.S. | 81 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Scoil Teampall Toinne | 135 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
Living in Templemore
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the E41 Eircode area
Housing in Templemore →The median sale price rose from €203,500 in 2023 to €250,000 in 2025 (+23%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the E41 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Templemore
Cost of living in Templemore →New tenancies in Templemore averaged €969 a month in 2025, against €864 in 2024 (+12%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Templemore, E41 NN12
Primary schools near Loch Mor Maigh N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Loch Mor Maigh N.S.
Is Loch Mor Maigh 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 Loch Mor Maigh N.S. have?
86 pupils in 2025/26. That is −3% since 2019/20.
Does Loch Mor Maigh N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Loch Mor Maigh N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Loch Mor Maigh N.S.?
Loch Mor Maigh N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.
How do pupils get a place at Loch Mor Maigh 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 Loch Mor Maigh N.S.?
The nearest are St Colmcilles Primary School (4.3 km), S.N. an Droma (4.5 km) and S.N. Iosef Naofa (4.6 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 Templemore; 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).