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S.N. Leamhach

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Leugh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary · E41 NF72 · Roll number 18213Q

S.N. Leamhach is one of 6 primary schools in or within 3 km of Thurles. Every school in and around Thurles →

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Pupils
117
September, 2025/26
49 girls, 68 boys
Since 2019/20
−3%
from 120 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. Leamhach

  • 117 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.
  • The smallest of the 6 primary schools around Thurles.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Thurles’s outline, 2.4 km away; listed with Thurles, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Leamhach had 117 pupils in 2025/26, against 89 in 2015/16 (+31%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 131, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Leamhach

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. Leamhach 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. Leamhach

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. Leamhach

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

Families apply to S.N. Leamhach 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
117
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−3%
from 120 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Leamhach is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−3%). All the schools around Thurles together changed by +6%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Leamhach−3%
The primary schools around Thurles−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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than S.N. Leamhach. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −3%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Leamhach117
Scoil Ailbhe189
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194
Presentation Primary School247
Scoil Angela219
S N na hInse83
Ballycahill49
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish3.4 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish9 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish14 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish14 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish14 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish15 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish15 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish15 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish18 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish19 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish20 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish21 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish21 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish22 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish23 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish24 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish25 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish26 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish27 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish27 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish27 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish28 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish29 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish29 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish29 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish30 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish30 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish30 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish30 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish30 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish30 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish32 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish32 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish33 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish34 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish34 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish34 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish34 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish34 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish34 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish36 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish36 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish36 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish37 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish37 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish37 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish38 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish38 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish38 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish38 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish38 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish39 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish39 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish39 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish40 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish40 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish40 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish40 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish40 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish40 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish40 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish41 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish42 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish43 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish44 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish45 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish49 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Living nearby

Living in Thurles

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

Median sale price
€220,000
563 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,047
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the E41 Eircode area

Housing in Thurles →

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 Thurles

Cost of living in Thurles →

New tenancies in Thurles averaged €1,047 a month in 2025, against €978 in 2024 (+7%).

2024€978
2025€1,047

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

Location

Directions ↗

near Thurles, E41 NF72

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Leamhach

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

Scoil Ailbhe
Primary · Catholic
189 pupils−8% since 2019/203.4 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
194 pupils−9% since 2019/203.4 km
Presentation Primary School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
247 pupils+24% since 2019/203.8 km
Scoil Angela
Primary · Catholic
219 pupils−12% since 2019/203.8 km
S N na hInse
Primary · Catholic
83 pupils+11% since 2019/204.6 km
Ballycahill N.S.
Primary · Catholic
49 pupils−14% since 2019/204.8 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18213Q

Questions about S.N. Leamhach

Is S.N. Leamhach 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. Leamhach have?

117 pupils in 2025/26. That is −3% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Leamhach teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Leamhach?

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

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

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. Leamhach?

The nearest are Scoil Ailbhe (3.4 km), Gaelscoil Durlas Eile (3.4 km) and Presentation Primary School (3.8 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 Thurles; 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).