Primary schools in Limerick
33 primary schools in Limerick, Co. Limerick, compared side by side. Includes schools with addresses in Luimneach.
- 33 schools
- 7,476 pupils
- 4 Irish-medium
- 4 multi-denominational
- 17 DEIS
- 6 special
Side by side, biggest first
| School | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil IdeCorbally Road | 654 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| An Mhodh ScoilAscaill Uí Chonaill | 578 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | No |
| St Brigids NSSingland | 457 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Corpus Christi NSMoyross | 403 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Gaelscoil an RaithinMungairit | 389 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | No |
| Gaelscoil SairsealBóthar Shíol Bhroin | 369 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | No |
| Salesian Primary SchoolNorth Circular Road | 361 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolJanesboro | 326 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Presentation Primary SchoolSexton Street | 279 | Mostly girls | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Catherine Mc Auley Sp SSouth Circular Road | 278 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Scoil Chriost Ri BCaherdavin | 278 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
| S N Muire na hEireannCaherdavin | 262 | Girls | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St Johns ConventCathedral Place | 223 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil IosagainSexton Street | 222 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
| J F K Memorial SchoolEnnis Road | 218 | Mostly boys | Catholic | No | No |
| Thomond Primary SchoolBallynanty | 215 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Limerick School ProjectO'Connell Avenue | 203 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | No | No |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa BDublin Road | 197 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa CDublin Road | 197 | Girls | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Le Chéile National SchoolRoxboro Road | 174 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Our Lady of Lourdes NSRosbrien | 161 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St Mary's National SchoolBishop St | 152 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN Ma RuaMurroe | 142 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| St Michaels NSSexton Street | 126 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Dromtrasna NSAbbeyfeale | 122 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| St Michaels11 Barrington Street | 116 | Mixed | Church of Ireland | No | No |
| Gaelscoil SheoirseBóthar Bhaile an Róistigh | 82 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| St John the Baptist Boys NSPennywell | 69 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St Gabriels SchoolDooradoyle | 64 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | No | No |
| Limerick Community Special SchoolMungret | 47 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | No | No |
| Mid West School for the DeafRossbrien | 44 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| The Childrens ArkDooradoyle | 44 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | No | No |
| St Augustines Special SchoolSexton Street | 24 | Mostly boys | Catholic | No | No |
Pupil numbers from the Department of Education's latest figures. See schools by distance from Limerick.
Questions parents ask
- How many primary schools are there in Limerick?
- There are 33 primary schools in Limerick, Co. Limerick, with 7,476 pupils between them.
- What is the biggest primary school in Limerick?
- Scoil Ide, with 654 pupils. The smallest is St Augustines Special School, with 24.
- Is there a gaelscoil in Limerick?
- Yes. An Mhodh Scoil, Gaelscoil an Raithin, Gaelscoil Sairseal and 1 more teach through Irish.
- Is there a multi-denominational school in Limerick?
- Yes: Limerick School Project, St Gabriels School, Limerick Community Special School and 1 more.
- Are there DEIS schools in Limerick?
- 17 of the 33 schools are in the DEIS programme: St Brigids NS, Corpus Christi NS, Our Lady Queen of Peace School and 14 more.
- Are there single-sex schools in Limerick?
- Yes: Scoil Chriost Ri B, S N Muire na hEireann, Scoil Iosagain and 3 more. The others take boys and girls.
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