Cooraclare B NS

Kilrush, Co. Clare

78 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Cooraclare B NS is a primary school in Kilrush, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 D728). Martina Hehir is the principal of Cooraclare B NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
78
Boys and girls
Mixed · 48 boys, 30 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17816S

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cooraclare B NS?
Cooraclare B NS is a primary school in Kilrush, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 D728).
Who is the principal of Cooraclare B NS?
Martina Hehir is the principal of Cooraclare B NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Cooraclare B NS?
Cooraclare B NS has 78 pupils: 48 boys and 30 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cooraclare B NS a mixed school?
Yes. Cooraclare B NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cooraclare B NS?
Cooraclare B NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cooraclare B NS teach through Irish?
No. Cooraclare B NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cooraclare B NS a DEIS school?
No. Cooraclare B NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Cooraclare B NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Cooraclare B NS's roll number, 17816S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Cooraclare B NS?
The closest is Scoil an Sraith SN. 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

Cooraclare B NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Cooraclare B NSThis school 78 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil an Sraith SNDoonbeg 4.9 km 15 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St. Josephs National School CreeKilrush about 5.8 km 38 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Cnoc DoireKilrush 5.8 km 17 Mixed Catholic No No
Kilmihil NSKilmihil 7.2 km 96 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil MhichilKilrush 7.5 km 66 Mixed Catholic No No
Doonbeg NSDoonbeg 7.8 km 63 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Cooraclare
Kilrush
V15D728

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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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