Ennis NS

Ennis, Co. Clare

615 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Ennis NS is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 DE44). Ray McInerney is the principal of Ennis NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
615
Boys and girls
Mixed · 329 boys, 286 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
15042A

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 Ennis NS?
Ennis NS is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 DE44).
Who is the principal of Ennis NS?
Ray McInerney is the principal of Ennis NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Ennis NS?
Ennis NS has 615 pupils: 329 boys and 286 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ennis NS a mixed school?
Yes. Ennis NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ennis NS?
Ennis NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ennis NS teach through Irish?
No. Ennis NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ennis NS a DEIS school?
No. Ennis NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Ennis NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ennis NS's roll number, 15042A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Ennis NS?
The closest is Holy Family Snr. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 30 schools in Ennis · Every school in Co. Clare

Closest schools

Ennis NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Ennis NSThis school 615 Mixed Catholic No No
Holy Family SnrEnnis 1.9 km 306 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Holy Family Junior SchoolEnnis 2.0 km 167 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Chriost RiEnnis 2.0 km 226 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Bunscoil na mBraithreEnnis 2.6 km 643 Mixed Catholic No No
Clarecastle National SchoolClarecastle 2.7 km 362 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Gael Sc Mhichil ChiosogInis 3.2 km 451 Mixed Catholic Yes No

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Contact

Ashline
Kilrush Road
Ennis
Co. Clare
V95DE44

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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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