How many pupils go to Ennistymon National School?

Ennistymon National School has 64 pupils: 34 boys and 30 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Ennistymon National School a mixed school?

Yes. Ennistymon National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ennistymon National School?

Ennistymon National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Ennistymon National School teach through Irish?

No. Ennistymon National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Ennistymon National School a DEIS school?

Yes. Ennistymon National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Ennistymon National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ennistymon National School's roll number, 20245S, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Ennistymon National School?

The closest is Mol an Óige Community National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ennistymon National School

Ennistymon, Co. Clare

64 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Ennistymon National School is a primary school in Ennistymon, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 AK18). Noreen Murphy is the principal of Ennistymon National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 64
Boys and girls: Mixed · 34 boys, 30 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20245S

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 Ennistymon National School?: Ennistymon National School is a primary school in Ennistymon, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 AK18).
Who is the principal of Ennistymon National School?: Noreen Murphy is the principal of Ennistymon National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Ennistymon National School?: Ennistymon National School has 64 pupils: 34 boys and 30 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ennistymon National School a mixed school?: Yes. Ennistymon National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ennistymon National School?: Ennistymon National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ennistymon National School teach through Irish?: No. Ennistymon National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ennistymon National School a DEIS school?: Yes. Ennistymon National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Ennistymon National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ennistymon National School's roll number, 20245S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Ennistymon National School?: The closest is Mol an Óige Community National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ennistymon National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ennistymon National SchoolThis school		64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mol an Óige Community National SchoolEnnistymon	300 m	158	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Saint Marys NS LahinchLahinch	3.3 km	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Forgleann NSLahinch	3.7 km	7	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Colm CilleEnnistymon	4.7 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Iosef NaofaAn Leacht	4.7 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Aibhistin NaofaKilshanny	5.0 km	21	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ennistymon
Co. Clare
V95AK18

Principal: Noreen Murphy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 065 707 1722
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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