St James N S
St James N S is a primary school in Limerick. 110 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Limerick |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 110 (55 boys, 55 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 09702H |
| Eircode | V94X661 |
| Address | Cappagh, Askeaton, Co. Limerick |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Rathkeale. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district V94 (Limerick) was €353,250 in 2025. That is up 60.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Nantinan at 2.3 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 36% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Fiona Keane |
|---|---|
| Phone | 06964780 |
| cappaghns1@yahoo.ie | |
| Local authority | Limerick County Council |
Other schools in Rathkeale
- Church Street National School Primary school, Limerick
- Colaiste Na Trocaire (Mercy Community College) Secondary school, Limerick
- Coolcappa N S Primary school, Limerick
- Croagh National School Primary school, Limerick
- Granagh National School Primary school, Limerick
- Scoil Aine Naofa Primary school, Limerick
- Scoil Chriost An Slanaitheoir Primary school, Limerick
- Scoil Naomh Iosef Primary school, Limerick
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.