St James NS

Askeaton, Co. Limerick

110 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St James NS is a primary school in Askeaton, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 X661). Fiona Keane is the principal of St James NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
110
Boys and girls
Mixed · 55 boys, 55 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
09702H

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 St James NS?
St James NS is a primary school in Askeaton, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 X661).
Who is the principal of St James NS?
Fiona Keane is the principal of St James NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St James NS?
St James NS has 110 pupils: 55 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St James NS a mixed school?
Yes. St James NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St James NS?
St James NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St James NS teach through Irish?
No. St James NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St James NS a DEIS school?
No. St James NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St James NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St James NS's roll number, 09702H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St James NS?
The closest is Scoil Naomh Iosef. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 3 schools in Askeaton · Every school in Co. Limerick

Closest schools

St James NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St James NSThis school 110 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh IosefRathkeale 3.2 km 86 Boys Catholic No Yes
Scoil Aine NaofaRathkeale 3.3 km 224 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Church Street National SchoolRathkeale 4.1 km 14 Mixed Church of Ireland No Yes
Croagh National SchoolRathkeale 4.3 km 78 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Sean TsraideAdare 6.5 km 127 Mixed Catholic No No
Coolcappa NSArdagh 6.8 km 54 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Cappagh
Askeaton
Co. Limerick
V94X661

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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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