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School patron in Kerry

Bishop of Kerry

Schools in County Kerry under this patron.

Other patrons in Kerry BISHOP OF KERRY · 1 Kerry ETB · 4 Educate Together · 1 Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert COI · 2
Schools
122
of 130 in Kerry
Pupils
15,119
97% of Kerry's pupils
Average school size
123.9
Kerry: 119.8
Average class size
21.40
Kerry: 21.25

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

122 schools with figures for both years

47fell by 10% or more
31within 10%
44grew by 10% or more
Down 25% or more · 25Down 10 to 25% · 22Within 10% · 31Up 10 to 25% · 23Up 25% or more · 21

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.

Class sizes

Mainstream class groups only. The source does not identify which standard/year group each class group belongs to.

Average class size
21.40
Mainstream classes
687
Classes of 30 or more
38
Schools with a class of 30+
27

Teachers

Teachers in the 122 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
687
Up 124 since 2006/07, while pupils rose 11%
Teaching posts in 2025/26
about 1,106
Estimate: 687 class teachers, 41 principals and deputies, 304 special education and 74 special class teachers
Teachers in 2015/16
921
The Department's last count of every teacher
Since 2024/25
7 / 10
7 schools gained a class teacher, 10 lost one

Class teachers since 2006/07

One for each mainstream class, every school year

Schools

122 schools, largest first.

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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