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Kerry

130 primary schools and 15,569 pupils in 2025/26.

Pupils in 2025/26
15,569
−355 on 2024/25
Schools
130
−2 on 2024/25
Average school size
119.8
−0.8 on 2024/25
Average class size
21.25
−0.33 on 2024/25

Counts every school that reported in each year, including schools that have since closed. Dotted lines bridge 1983/84 to 1992/93. 1974/75 is left out because that year's source file is missing five counties.

Pupils

15,569

−355 on 2024/25

1975/762025/26

Schools

130

161 in 1975/76

1975/762025/26

Average pupils per school

119.8

112.4 in 1975/76

1975/762025/26

Average class size

21.25

−0.33 on 2024/25

2006/072025/26

Growing and falling since 2015/16

Each school's change in pupils over 10 years, from 2015/16 to 2025/26. A change of 10% or more either way counts as growing or falling.

Every school's change

130 schools with figures for both years

48fell by 10% or more
33within 10%
49grew by 10% or more
Down 25% or more · 26Down 10 to 25% · 22Within 10% · 33Up 10 to 25% · 24Up 25% or more · 25

Grown most

Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26

  1. 1 S N Mhuire de LourdesLixnaw, Co. Kerry 59 → 104 +76.3%
  2. 2 Scoil BhreanainnKillarney, Co. Kerry 59 → 97 +64.4%
  3. 3 Gaelscoil Lios TuathailLios Tuathail, Co. Kerry 84 → 136 +61.9%
  4. 4 S N Cill LúraighTralee, Co. Kerry 58 → 93 +60.3%
  5. 5 Scoil ÍosagáinBallybunion, Co. Kerry 134 → 202 +50.7%

Fallen most

Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26

  1. 1 Cahir National SchoolKenmare, Co. Kerry 81 → 25 −69.1%
  2. 2 Scoil MhuireBrosna, Co. Kerry 66 → 31 −53.0%
  3. 3 St Brendans N STralee, Co. Kerry 91 → 43 −52.7%
  4. 4 Eiltin NaofaLios Eiltin, Co. Kerry 131 → 69 −47.3%
  5. 5 Aghatubrid N SCaherciveen, Co. Kerry 90 → 48 −46.7%

Ranked by percentage change. Only schools with 50 or more pupils in 2015/16 are ranked, leaving out any still filling their classes then, because a few pupils make a big percentage in a small or new school. An amalgamation or a new school nearby can also explain a big rise or fall.

Break Kerry down

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Planning areas

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Tralee 17 3,988 234.6 22.65 172
−0.2%
Killarney 19 3,113 163.8 21.78 137
−4.6%
Killorglin–Milltown 14 1,575 112.5 21.07 72
+5.4%
Castleisland 12 1,248 104.0 21.10 58
−9.0%
Listowel 10 1,222 122.2 22.13 54
−9.2%
Causeway 11 834 75.8 19.07 42
−20.1%
Caherciveen–Waterville 11 736 66.9 19.05 38
+5.1%
Kenmare 7 731 104.4 20.82 34
−5.4%
Dingle 11 688 62.5 19.54 35
+11.3%
Rathmore 4 416 104.0 20.80 20
+7.5%
Ballybunion 4 361 90.2 20.53 17
−1.4%
Castlegregory 3 309 103.0 22.07 14
+23.6%
Tarbert 3 213 71.0 18.91 11
−10.1%
Abbeyfeale 3 118 39.3 16.86 7
−27.6%
Castletownbere 1 17 17.0 8.50 2
+6.2%

Change since 2015/16 counts today's schools and any that closed from 2023/24; earlier closures aren't in any planning area. All planning areas in Ireland

Patrons
Bishop of Kerry 122 15,119 123.9 21.40 687
BISHOP OF KERRY 1 148 148.0 21.14 7
Kerry ETB 4 132 33.0 14.67 9
Educate Together 1 88 88.0 22.00 4
Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert COI 2 82 41.0 13.67 6

Local authorities
Kerry County Council 129 15,522 120.3 21.27 710
Cork County Council 1 47 47.0 15.67 3

Class sizes

Mainstream class groups only. The source does not identify which standard/year group each class group belongs to. Figures for 2025/26: 15,150 pupils in mainstream classes.

Average class size
21.25
Mainstream classes
713
Largest class
36
Classes of 30 or more
39
Schools with a class of 30+
28

Teachers

Teachers in the 130 mainstream primary schools here, 2006/07 to 2025/26. Class teachers are counted every year; all teaching posts where they're known.

How we count teachers
Class teachers in 2025/26
713
Up 78 since 2006/07, while pupils rose 3%
Teaching posts in 2025/26
about 1,143
Estimate: 713 class teachers, 41 principals and deputies, 315 special education and 74 special class teachers
Teachers in 2015/16
964
The Department's last count of every teacher
Since 2024/25
7 / 11
7 schools gained a class teacher, 11 lost one

Class teachers since 2006/07

One for each mainstream class, every school year

Special schools and special classes

3 special schools in Kerry, and the special classes in its 130 mainstream schools. Special schools aren't counted in the pupils, class sizes or teachers above.

All special schools
Pupils in special schools
296
In 3 schools, up from 215 in 2015/16
Special classes in 2025/26
74
In 42 of 130 schools. 39 in 2020/21
Allocated for 2026/27
87
In 51 schools: 13 new classes, 9 schools with their first
Autism classes
57
77% of special classes

Special classes since 2020/21

In Kerry's mainstream schools, from the NCSE's yearly lists

  • 2020/21 39
  • 2021/22 50
  • 2022/23 54
  • 2023/24 60
  • 2024/25 65
  • 2025/26 74
  • 2026/27 87

2026/27, dashed: allocated for next year.

Special school Pupils Since 2015/16 Teaching posts SNAs
St Itas & St Josephs NSTralee · Mild general learning disability 127
+38.0%
17 34.83
Nano Nagle N SchoolListowel · Moderate general learning disability 96
+33.3%
17 46
St Francis Special SCHBeaufort · Moderate general learning disability 73
+43.1%
13 36

Sources: Department of Education enrolment lists; NCSE special class lists and special school allocations (CC BY 4.0).

Schools in Kerry

130 schools with 2025/26 figures, largest first.

Every school in Kerry (CSV)
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Roll number
St Olivers NSKillarney 19512I 625
−19.5%
24 23.62 27 0
Scoil EoinTralee 13615L 589
−13.9%
24 24.04 27 0
Gaelscoil Mhic EasmainnTrá Lí 19631Q 415
+48.2%
16 25.94 29 0
S N Mhuire na mBraithreTralee 18247K 414
−10.8%
20 19.80 25 0
St Johns NSKenmare 20197K 395
−3.2%
16 24.31 26 0
Scoil MhuireTralee 13530D 378
+2.4%
16 22.81 28 0
Scoil Mhuire BKillorglin 12832O 367
−5.2%
15 24.07 28 0
Holy Cross Primary SchoolKillarney 19487M 345
−14.0%
16 20.06 25 0
S N an Chroi NaofaTralee 16871V 342
−6.6%
15 22.40 34 1
Nagle Rice Primary SchoolKillarney 20229U 337
+17.4%
15 21.80 26 0
Lissivigeen MXD N SKillarney 08791E 269
−1.1%
11 23.91 32 2
Holy FamilyTralee 19536W 265
+16.7%
15 16.87 26 0
Firies MXD N SKillarney 15945T 250
−8.8%
11 22.73 31 3
S N an FhossaKillarney 17012B 246
−2.0%
11 21.36 31 2
Gaelscoil FaithleannCill Airne 19941I 245
+8.4%
10 24.50 35 3
Holy Family National SchoolRathmore 20111U 235
+13.0%
10 23.50 33 2
Spa National SchoolTralee 18702I 230
+4.1%
9 25.00 30 1
Faha National SchoolKillarney 11405N 224
+19.1%
9 24.44 32 2
Ardfert Central N SArdfert 19384C 215
+0.9%
8 26.25 31 1
S N Lios TeilicTralee 09260B 211
−3.7%
8 25.88 31 2
S N Uaimh BhreanainnV92 Ae73 17646T 209
+17.4%
8 25.38 31 1
S N Breandan NaofaTraighli 16898S 207
+39.9%
8 25.88 30 1
Scoil ÍosagáinBallybunion 20196I 202
+50.7%
8 23.75 26 0
Dromclough N SListowel 19957A 192
−22.0%
8 24.00 36 1
Listowel Presentation PrimaryListowel 04062S 186
−25.9%
8 23.25 31 2
Gaelscoil Naomh AogainOileán Ciarraí 19917L 179
−15.2%
8 22.38 27 0
Naomh Padraig MeascTraighli 16917T 168
−16.8%
7 24.00 35 1
Scoil Mhuire na MainistreachKillarney 18049G 167
0.0%
8 19.38 26 0
Realt na MaidneListowel 19846O 166
−5.1%
7 21.57 28 0
S N Naomh BridListowel 11067T 166
−18.6%
7 22.86 29 0
S N an ChuilleanaigKillarney 17710C 152
−15.1%
8 17.50 25 0
Caherciveen N SCahirciveen 20112W 148
+15.6%
7 21.14 32 1
Castlegregory MXD N SCastlegregory 11746Q 147
+21.5%
6 24.50 29 0
Clochar DaingeanDaingean Uí Chúis 00538V 141
+35.6%
6 23.50 31 1
Glounaguillagh N SKillorglin 01583I 137
+9.6%
6 22.83 29 0
Gaelscoil Lios TuathailLios Tuathail 20013U 136
+61.9%
6 22.67 30 1
Tarbert National SchoolTarbert 18705O 133
−13.6%
6 22.17 28 0
S N Gniomh Go Leith BRathmore 17744T 131
+11.0%
6 21.83 32 1
Scoil Naomh ErcTralee 18590A 129
−8.5%
6 20.00 28 0
Scoil BhrídeKillarney 10050U 129
+19.4%
5 25.80 29 0
Castlemaine N SCastlemaine 18832V 123
+26.8%
4 24.75 30 1
Muire gan SmalCastleisland 14952L 123
−12.8%
6 17.50 23 0
S N Mainistir O dTornaTralee 18665F 121
−18.8%
5 24.20 26 0
Scartaglin New Central SchoolCill Airne 19745I 121
+23.5%
5 24.20 29 0
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasaKillarney 20147S 120
−13.7%
6 20.00 24 0
Scoil Realt na MaraCromane 12820H 119
−13.1%
6 17.83 28 0
Coolick National SchoolKillarney 10014Q 113
+13.0%
5 22.60 30 1
S N Cill CuiminKillarney 17231N 113
−33.1%
5 22.60 28 0
S N Eoin BaisteLios Póil 19986H 112
+24.4%
5 22.40 30 1
St FiniansWaterville 16014A 110
+11.1%
5 22.00 27 0
Aghacasla N STralee 14767Q 107
+24.4%
5 21.40 27 0
Castledrum N SCastlemain 09209B 107
+46.6%
5 20.20 29 0
S N Sliabh A MhadraTralee 03132I 107
−35.9%
5 20.20 23 0
Scoil Mhuire B&CCastleisland 10394G 107
+33.8%
4 25.75 29 0
S N Gleann BeitheGlenbeigh 18414D 106
+17.8%
5 21.20 28 0
S N Treasa Naofa MXDKilflynn 15033W 105
−30.0%
5 21.00 24 0
S N Mhuire de LourdesLixnaw 10957B 104
+76.3%
4 26.00 32 1
Kilgarvan Central SCHLKilgarvan 19458F 99
+10.0%
5 19.80 27 0
Scoil NuachabhailTralee 10326M 98
−30.0%
4 24.50 32 2
An Bhreac Chluain BTralee 16217O 97
−2.0%
4 24.25 32 1
S N Cill CruinnListowel 17072T 97
+7.8%
4 22.75 27 0
Scoil BhreanainnKillarney 11419B 97
+64.4%
4 21.25 27 0
Ballyduff National SchoolTralee 20478S 96
−12.7%
5 18.00 25 0
Scoil Barr DubhHeadford 05970M 95
+18.8%
4 23.75 31 1
S N Cill LúraighTralee 18184M 93
+60.3%
4 23.25 30 1
Kilgobnet N SKillarney 07841L 92
+2.2%
4 23.00 28 0
Scoil Chorp ChríostMoyvane 10775S 91
+23.0%
4 22.75 27 0
Loughguitane N SKillarney 10049M 90
0.0%
5 18.00 24 0
Tralee Educate Together NSTralee 20158A 88
+6.0%
4 22.00 27 0
Curranes N SCo.Kerry 09938N 86
+16.2%
4 21.50 26 0
S N Réalt na MaraCill Airne 19448C 85
+7.6%
4 19.75 21 0
Coolard MXD N SListowel 12587E 82
−36.9%
4 20.50 25 0
Murhur N SMoyvane 13540G 78
+5.4%
4 19.50 29 0
S N Naomh EircArd Fhearta 17358O 78
−32.2%
4 19.50 29 0
S.N na Faille MóireCaherciveen 12701W 77
+40.0%
3 25.67 30 1
Scoil Naomh MichealSneem 08251S 75
+10.3%
3 21.33 23 0
Eiltin NaofaLios Eiltin 19461R 69
−47.3%
4 17.25 21 0
Knockanes MXD N SKillarney 13150Q 69
0.0%
3 22.33 25 0
Scoil Naisiunta EircTrá Lí 16456J 68
+78.9%
3 22.67 25 0
Scoil na mBraithreAn Daingean 16703A 66
+17.9%
4 16.50 21 0
SN Ceann Tra MeascaitheTrá Lí 15592M 62
+5.1%
3 20.67 29 0
S N Oilibhear NaofaBallylongford 19492F 61
−3.2%
3 18.67 19 0
St Johns Parochial SchoolTralee 18233W 61
+69.4%
4 15.25 18 0
Scoil Atha na mBlathKillarney 11363A 59
−14.5%
3 19.67 20 0
Tiernaboul N SKillarney 15644F 57
+67.6%
3 19.00 24 0
S N an ChlochanAn Clochán 14987H 55
+27.9%
3 18.33 20 0
Scoil Easa DhuibheAsdee 10501E 55
−8.3%
3 18.33 24 0
Knockaderry Farranfore National SchoolKillarney 02418V 53
−37.6%
3 17.67 23 0
Scoil Naomh ChárthaighCastleisland 18325E 53
+6.0%
3 17.00 21 0
Freastogail Mhuire MXDTralee 17915U 52
+44.4%
3 13.33 16 0
Crochan Naofa N SKillarney 10239R 49
+6.5%
3 16.33 21 0
Aghatubrid N SCaherciveen 09878V 48
−46.7%
3 16.00 22 0
Knockaclarig MXD N STralee 14002G 47
+38.2%
3 15.67 23 0
S N Dar EarcaValentia 19483E 47
−14.5%
3 15.67 19 0
S N Naomh MhichilBaile 'n Sceilg 19436S 46
−14.8%
3 15.33 21 0
Two Mile Community National SchoolKillarney 17365L 46
+170.6%
3 15.33 19 0
S N Cillin LiathCill Airne 19304B 45
−23.7%
3 15.00 20 0
Gaelscoil Naomh SéamasCill Orglan 12875J 43
+53.6%
2 21.50 28 0
St Brendans N STralee 19659P 43
−52.7%
3 12.33 13 0
Scoil Naomh CarthachKillarney 07990F 42
+10.5%
2 21.00 23 0
Scoil an FhirtearaighBaile an Fheirtéaraigh 10755M 41
−36.9%
3 13.67 15 0
Knocknagoshel National SchoolTralee 09708T 40
−36.5%
2 20.00 22 0
S N Muire gan SmalMastergeehy 08687J 40
+73.9%
2 20.00 21 0
Clogher MXD N STralee 12354E 38
−15.6%
2 19.00 20 0
Curraheen MXD N SGlenbeigh 15978L 38
+18.8%
2 19.00 21 0
S N Naomh GobnaitTrá Lí 16281A 38
+40.7%
2 19.00 24 0
Scoil Naomh IosefTralee 18856M 38
−40.6%
2 19.00 21 0
Glenflesk N SKillarney 09302O 35
+40.0%
2 17.50 26 0
S.N. Cill ConlaBallybunion 18214S 35
−14.6%
2 17.50 19 0
Raheen National SchoolKillarney 09304S 34
−19.0%
2 17.00 18 0
Derryquay MXD N STralee 15878H 32
−30.4%
2 13.50 18 0
Scoil MhuireBrosna 18283O 31
−53.0%
2 15.50 17 0
SN MhaolcheadairBaile na nGall 06227L 31
−3.1%
2 13.50 14 0
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta PhobailBaile an Sceilg 08147A 29
−9.4%
2 14.50 15 0
Tahilla Community National SchoolSneem 05348S 29
+81.2%
2 14.50 17 0
Lyre A Crompane N SLyracrompane 14998M 28
+55.6%
2 14.00 15 0
S N na SronaRathmore 17747C 28
+21.7%
2 14.00 14 0
Cahir National SchoolKenmare 18759O 25
−69.1%
2 12.50 14 0
Fibough National SchoolCaislean Na Mainge 18756I 25
−39.0%
2 12.50 13 0
SN an GhleannaDaingean Uí Chúis 11248A 24
−7.7%
2 12.00 13 0
Tulloha National SchoolKenmare 01396J 23
−25.8%
2 11.50 12 0
Na Minteoga N SHeadford 18039D 22
−42.1%
2 11.00 12 0
Kiltallagh N SCastlemaine 17161S 21
−34.4%
2 10.50 11 0
Loughfouder N STralee 14366V 20
−41.2%
2 10.00 11 0
S N an Leana MhoirListowel 17349N 19
−5.0%
2 9.50 11 0
Boheshill MXDGlencar 16744O 18
−52.6%
2 9.00 11 0
S N Bhaile an ChrosaighTralee 09841V 18
−35.7%
2 9.00 12 0
Lauragh National SchoolLauragh Lower 08530W 17
+6.2%
2 8.50 11 0
Scoil Chriost RiTralee 18573A 14
−48.1%
2 7.00 10 0
Scoil Caitlin NaofaTrá Lí 16779K 8
−63.6%
1 8.00 8 0