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.

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.

St James NS

Askeaton, Co. Limerick

110 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St James NS is a primary school in Askeaton, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 X661). St James NS has 110 pupils: 55 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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.

Closest schools

St James NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Askeaton
Co. Limerick
V94X661

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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