How many pupils go to Scariff Central NS?

Scariff Central NS has 142 pupils: 68 boys and 74 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scariff Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. Scariff Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scariff Central NS?

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

Does Scariff Central NS teach through Irish?

No. Scariff Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scariff Central NS a DEIS school?

No. Scariff Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scariff Central NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scariff Central NS's roll number, 19366A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scariff Central NS?

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

Scariff Central NS

Scariff, Co. Clare

142 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scariff Central NS is a primary school in Scariff, Co. Clare (Eircode V94 A9W3). Liam Quirke is the principal of Scariff Central NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 142
Boys and girls: Mixed · 68 boys, 74 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19366A

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

We haven't found Scariff Central NS's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scariff Central NS?: Scariff Central NS is a primary school in Scariff, Co. Clare (Eircode V94 A9W3).
Who is the principal of Scariff Central NS?: Liam Quirke is the principal of Scariff Central NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scariff Central NS?: Scariff Central NS has 142 pupils: 68 boys and 74 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scariff Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. Scariff Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scariff Central NS?: Scariff Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scariff Central NS teach through Irish?: No. Scariff Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scariff Central NS a DEIS school?: No. Scariff Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scariff Central NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scariff Central NS's roll number, 19366A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scariff Central NS?: The closest is Tomgraney NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scariff Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scariff Central NSThis school		142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tomgraney NSTuamgraney	2.1 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Raheen Wood Community National SchoolTuamgraney	2.7 km	102	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Bodyke NSBodyke	5.7 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Inis CealtrachMountshannon	6.3 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ogonnelloe National SchoolScariff	6.9 km	101	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireFeakle	7.9 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Scariff
Co. Clare
V94A9W3

Principal: Liam Quirke on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 061 921 481
Email: [email protected]
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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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