Burrane NS

Kilrush, Co. Clare

17 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Burrane NS is a primary school in Kilrush, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 EW83). Helen Kelly is the principal of Burrane NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
17
Boys and girls
Mixed · 10 boys, 7 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
13738E

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 Burrane NS?
Burrane NS is a primary school in Kilrush, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 EW83).
Who is the principal of Burrane NS?
Helen Kelly is the principal of Burrane NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Burrane NS?
Burrane NS has 17 pupils: 10 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Burrane NS a mixed school?
Yes. Burrane NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Burrane NS?
Burrane NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Burrane NS teach through Irish?
No. Burrane NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Burrane NS a DEIS school?
No. Burrane NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Burrane NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Burrane NS's roll number, 13738E, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Burrane NS?
The closest is SN Cnoc Doire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 12 schools in Kilrush · Every school in Co. Clare

Closest schools

Burrane NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Burrane NSThis school 17 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Cnoc DoireKilrush 4.1 km 17 Mixed Catholic No No
Kilmurry McMahon National SchoolKilrush 5.3 km 63 Mixed Catholic No No
Tarbert National SchoolTarbert 6.2 km 133 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Labasheeda Central NSKilrush 7.1 km 30 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Fergus Primary SchoolGlin 8.3 km 159 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil ui ChoiminCill Rois 8.8 km 61 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes

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Contact

Burrane Upper
Killimer
Kilrush
Co. Clare
V15EW83

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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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