Scoil Náisiúnta Ard Croine
Nenagh, Tipperary
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 134 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 66 girls, 68 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17703F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ardcroney National School is a small rural primary school located in the village of Ardcroney, six kilometres from Nenagh on the N52, serving the parish of Cloughjordan with an enrolment of 134 boys and girls. The school provides education for children from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class and places a strong emphasis on creating a welcoming, community‑focused environment where families are actively involved in their children’s learning. The school combines a long tradition of primary education dating back to 1870 with modern, technology‑enhanced teaching. Every classroom is equipped with an interactive whiteboard and data projector, and pupils have access to iPads in two dedicated classrooms as well as in the learning support and resource rooms. Facilities have been expanded over recent decades to include additional classrooms, a library, a learning support room and a disabled toilet, ensuring the premises meet contemporary educational and accessibility standards. Guided by a Christian ethos, the school’s mission is to promote the dignity and individuality of each pupil, encouraging self‑esteem, responsibility and collaborative learning. The ethos underpins a supportive atmosphere where effort and achievement are celebrated, and where children are encouraged to develop a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
History
The earliest recorded schools in the Ardcroney area date to the first decade of the nineteenth century, with an 1808 report noting a school run by James Filey with 40 pupils and a nearby school at Soolmoy. A 1835 report mentions a school kept by Patrick Gilmartin, regularly attending 34 pupils, rising to 80 in summer. Ardcroney National School was formally established on 28 March 1870; stone work for the new building was reported as nearly complete on 11 May 1870. That original building, now the Parish Hall, served as the school until a new premises was erected in 1949. Extensions were added in 1984 (four classrooms, teachers’ room, library, storeroom), in 2011 (fifth classroom, learning support room, disabled toilet) and in 2016 (an additional classroom and a resource room).
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Ard Croine
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta Ard Croine. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Scoil Náisiúnta Ard Croine
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Ard Croine?
Scoil Náisiúnta Ard Croine has 134 pupils enrolled, 66 girls and 68 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Ard Croine a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Ard Croine is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Scoil Náisiúnta Ard Croine?
Scoil Náisiúnta Ard Croine has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.