How many pupils go to Thomond Primary School?

Thomond Primary School has 215 pupils: 110 boys and 105 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Thomond Primary School a mixed school?

Yes. Thomond Primary School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Thomond Primary School?

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

Does Thomond Primary School teach through Irish?

No. Thomond Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Thomond Primary School a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Thomond Primary School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Thomond Primary School's roll number, 20460W, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Thomond Primary School?

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

Thomond Primary School

Limerick, Co. Limerick

215 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Thomond Primary School is a primary school in Limerick, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 C2R7). Sinéad Toomey is the principal of Thomond Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 215
Boys and girls: Mixed · 110 boys, 105 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20460W

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 Thomond Primary School'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 Thomond Primary School?: Thomond Primary School is a primary school in Limerick, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 C2R7).
Who is the principal of Thomond Primary School?: Sinéad Toomey is the principal of Thomond Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Thomond Primary School?: Thomond Primary School has 215 pupils: 110 boys and 105 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Thomond Primary School a mixed school?: Yes. Thomond Primary School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Thomond Primary School?: Thomond Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Thomond Primary School teach through Irish?: No. Thomond Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Thomond Primary School a DEIS school?: Yes. Thomond Primary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Thomond Primary School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Thomond Primary School's roll number, 20460W, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Thomond Primary School?: The closest is Corpus Christi NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Thomond Primary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Thomond Primary SchoolThis school		215	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Corpus Christi NSLimerick	500 m	403	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Chriost Ri BLimerick	1.1 km	278	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Muire na hEireannLimerick	1.2 km	262	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
J F K Memorial SchoolLimerick	1.2 km	218	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Salesian Primary SchoolLimerick	1.5 km	361	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Mary's National SchoolLimerick	1.6 km	152	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Moylish Road
Ballynanty
Limerick
V94C2R7

Principal: Sinéad Toomey on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 061 452 755
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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