How many pupils go to Croom National School?

Croom National School has 169 pupils: 100 boys and 69 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Croom National School a mixed school?

Yes. Croom National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Croom National School?

Croom National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Croom National School teach through Irish?

No. Croom National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Croom National School a DEIS school?

Yes. Croom National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Croom National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Croom National School's roll number, 09306W, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Croom National School?

The closest is Ballymartin NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Croom National School

Croom, Co. Limerick

169 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Croom National School is a primary school in Croom, Co. Limerick (Eircode V35 WD60). Emmett Murphy is the principal of Croom National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 169
Boys and girls: Mixed · 100 boys, 69 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09306W

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Croom National School?: Croom National School is a primary school in Croom, Co. Limerick (Eircode V35 WD60).
Who is the principal of Croom National School?: Emmett Murphy is the principal of Croom National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Croom National School?: Croom National School has 169 pupils: 100 boys and 69 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Croom National School a mixed school?: Yes. Croom National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Croom National School?: Croom National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Croom National School teach through Irish?: No. Croom National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Croom National School a DEIS school?: Yes. Croom National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Croom National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Croom National School's roll number, 09306W, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Croom National School?: The closest is Ballymartin NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Croom National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Croom National SchoolThis school		169	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballymartin NSCroom	4.2 km	103	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Banogue National SchoolCroom	4.5 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN CiarainAdare	6.3 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Cre CumhraCrecora	6.9 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh IosafAdare	7.0 km	140	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Our Ladys AbbeyAdare	7.1 km	125	Girls	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

High Street
Croom
Co. Limerick
V35WD60

Principal: Emmett Murphy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 061 397 416
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.croomns.ie
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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