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Presentation Primary School

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary · E41 V967 · Roll number 19874T

Presentation Primary School is one of 6 primary schools in or within 3 km of Thurles. Every school in and around Thurles →

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Pupils
247
September, 2025/26
176 girls, 71 boys
Since 2019/20
+24%
from 199 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 Presentation Primary School

  • One of the larger primary schools: 247 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 247 pupils, 24% more than the 199 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • The largest of the 6 primary schools around Thurles.
  • 176 girls and 71 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Presentation Primary School had 247 pupils in 2025/26, against 235 in 2015/16 (+5%). Girls are 71% of them. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0701402102802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Presentation 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 Presentation 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Presentation 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 in

Getting a place at Presentation Primary School

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

Families apply to Presentation 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
247
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+24%
from 199 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Presentation Primary School has grown by 24% since 2019/20. All the schools around Thurles together changed by +6%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Presentation Primary School+24%
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.

Presentation Primary School has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +24%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Presentation Primary School247
Scoil Angela219
Scoil Ailbhe189
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194
S.N. Leamhach117
S.N. Rath Eilte94
S.N. Naomh Peadar138
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish0.3 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish0.7 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish1.1 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish8 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish11 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish12 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish13 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish13 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish13 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish15 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish16 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish17 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish17 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish18 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish19 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish20 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish21 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish23 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish24 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish24 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish26 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish26 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish28 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish29 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish30 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish30 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish30 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish31 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish32 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish32 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish32 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish32 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish33 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish33 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish33 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish34 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish34 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish35 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish35 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish35 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish37 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish37 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish37 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish37 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish37 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish38 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish38 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish39 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish39 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish40 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish40 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish40 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish40 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish41 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish41 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish41 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish41 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish42 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish42 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish43 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish43 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish44 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish45 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish46 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓53 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 ↗

Thurles, E41 V967

Nearby

Primary schools near Presentation Primary School

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

Scoil Angela
Primary · Catholic
219 pupils−12% since 2019/200.3 km
Scoil Ailbhe
Primary · Catholic
189 pupils−8% since 2019/200.7 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
194 pupils−9% since 2019/201.1 km
S.N. Leamhach
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
117 pupils−3% since 2019/203.8 km
S.N. Rath Eilte
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
94 pupils−3% since 2019/204.8 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar
Primary · Catholic
138 pupils+0% since 2019/205.8 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19874T

Questions about Presentation Primary School

Is Presentation 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 Presentation Primary School have?

247 pupils in 2025/26. That is +24% since 2019/20.

Does Presentation Primary School teach through Irish?

No: Presentation Primary School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Presentation Primary School?

Presentation Primary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

How do pupils get a place at Presentation 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 Presentation Primary School?

The nearest are Scoil Angela (0.3 km), Scoil Ailbhe (0.7 km) and Gaelscoil Durlas Eile (1.1 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).