How many pupils go to St Michaels NS?

St Michaels NS has 126 pupils: 78 boys and 48 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Michaels NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Michaels NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Michaels NS?

St Michaels NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Michaels NS teach through Irish?

No. St Michaels NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Michaels NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Michaels NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Michaels NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Michaels NS's roll number, 15320C, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Michaels NS?

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

St Michaels NS

Limerick, Co. Limerick

126 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Michaels NS is a primary school in Limerick, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 HX23). Tracie Tobin is the principal of St Michaels NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 126
Boys and girls: Mixed · 78 boys, 48 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15320C

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 Michaels NS?: St Michaels NS is a primary school in Limerick, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 HX23).
Who is the principal of St Michaels NS?: Tracie Tobin is the principal of St Michaels NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Michaels NS?: St Michaels NS has 126 pupils: 78 boys and 48 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Michaels NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Michaels NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Michaels NS?: St Michaels NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Michaels NS teach through Irish?: No. St Michaels NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Michaels NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Michaels NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Michaels NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Michaels NS's roll number, 15320C, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Michaels NS?: The closest is Scoil Iosagain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Michaels NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Michaels NSThis school		126	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil IosagainLimerick	100 m	222	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation Primary SchoolLimerick	100 m	279	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Augustines Special SchoolLimerick	200 m	24	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
St MichaelsLimerick	500 m	116	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Johns ConventLimerick	500 m	223	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St John the Baptist Boys NSLimerick	700 m	69	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Sexton Street
Limerick
V94HX23

Principal: Tracie Tobin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 061 317 672
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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