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130 schools in Co. Kerry · 2025/26

pupils
15,569
junior infants
1,788
in 19 all-Irish schools
1,784 11.5%
class teachers · 7 gained one · 11 lost one since 2024/25
713 +57 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 130 schools with figures for both years had 15,916 pupils in 2015/16 and have 15,569 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−2.2%
Over 10 years

49 grew · 33 steady · 48 fell

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  1. St Olivers NS Killarney
    625 −19.5%
  2. Scoil Eoin Tralee
    589 −13.9%
  3. Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Trá LíGaelscoil
    415 +48.2%
  4. S N Mhuire na mBraithre TraleeDEIS
    414 −10.8%
  5. St Johns NS Kenmare
    395 −3.2%
  6. Scoil Mhuire TraleeDEIS
    378 +2.4%
  7. Scoil Mhuire B Killorglin
    367 −5.2%
  8. Holy Cross Primary School Killarney
    345 −14.0%
  9. S N an Chroi Naofa TraleeDEIS
    342 −6.6%
  10. Nagle Rice Primary School Killarney
    337 +17.4%
  11. Lissivigeen MXD N S Killarney
    269 −1.1%
  12. Holy Family TraleeDEIS
    265 +16.7%
  13. Firies MXD N S Killarney
    250 −8.8%
  14. S N an Fhossa Killarney
    246 −2.0%
  15. Gaelscoil Faithleann Cill AirneGaelscoil
    245 +8.4%
  16. Holy Family National School Rathmore
    235 +13.0%
  17. Spa National School Tralee
    230 +4.1%
  18. Faha National School Killarney
    224 +19.1%
  19. Ardfert Central N S Ardfert
    215 +0.9%
  20. S N Lios Teilic Tralee
    211 −3.7%
  21. S N Uaimh Bhreanainn V92 Ae73
    209 +17.4%
  22. S N Breandan Naofa Traighli
    207 +39.9%
  23. Scoil Íosagáin BallybunionDEIS
    202 +50.7%
  24. Dromclough N S Listowel
    192 −22.0%
  25. Listowel Presentation Primary ListowelGirlsDEIS
    186 −25.9%
  26. Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain Oileán CiarraíGaelscoil
    179 −15.2%
  27. Naomh Padraig Measc Traighli
    168 −16.8%
  28. Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach KillarneyBoys
    167 0.0%
  29. S N Naomh Brid Listowel
    166 −18.6%
  30. Realt na Maidne ListowelBoysDEIS
    166 −5.1%
  31. S N an Chuilleanaig Killarney
    152 −15.1%
  32. Caherciveen N S CahirciveenDEIS
    148 +15.6%
  33. Castlegregory MXD N S Castlegregory
    147 +21.5%
  34. Clochar Daingean Daingean Uí ChúisGaelscoilGaeltacht
    141 +35.6%
  35. Glounaguillagh N S Killorglin
    137 +9.6%
  36. Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail Lios TuathailGaelscoilDEIS
    136 +61.9%
  37. Tarbert National School TarbertDEIS
    133 −13.6%
  38. S N Gniomh Go Leith B Rathmore
    131 +11.0%
  39. Scoil Naomh Erc Tralee
    129 −8.5%
  40. Scoil Bhríde Killarney
    129 +19.4%
  41. Muire gan Smal CastleislandDEIS
    123 −12.8%
  42. Castlemaine N S Castlemaine
    123 +26.8%
  43. Scartaglin New Central School Cill Airne
    121 +23.5%
  44. S N Mainistir O dTorna Tralee
    121 −18.8%
  45. Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa Killarney
    120 −13.7%
  46. Scoil Realt na Mara CromaneDEIS
    119 −13.1%
  47. S N Cill Cuimin Killarney
    113 −33.1%
  48. Coolick National School Killarney
    113 +13.0%
  49. S N Eoin Baiste Lios PóilGaelscoilGaeltacht
    112 +24.4%
  50. St Finians Waterville
    110 +11.1%
  51. Scoil Mhuire B&C Castleisland
    107 +33.8%
  52. S N Sliabh A Mhadra Tralee
    107 −35.9%
  53. Castledrum N S Castlemain
    107 +46.6%
  54. Aghacasla N S Tralee
    107 +24.4%
  55. S N Gleann Beithe GlenbeighDEIS
    106 +17.8%
  56. S N Treasa Naofa MXD Kilflynn
    105 −30.0%
  57. S N Mhuire de Lourdes LixnawDEIS
    104 +76.3%
  58. Kilgarvan Central SCHL Kilgarvan
    99 +10.0%
  59. Scoil Nuachabhail Tralee
    98 −30.0%
  60. Scoil Bhreanainn KillarneyDEIS
    97 +64.4%
  61. S N Cill Cruinn Listowel
    97 +7.8%
  62. An Bhreac Chluain B Tralee
    97 −2.0%
  63. Ballyduff National School TraleeDEIS
    96 −12.7%
  64. Scoil Barr Dubh Headford
    95 +18.8%
  65. S N Cill Lúraigh Tralee
    93 +60.3%
  66. Kilgobnet N S Killarney
    92 +2.2%
  67. Scoil Chorp Chríost Moyvane
    91 +23.0%
  68. Loughguitane N S Killarney
    90 0.0%
  69. Tralee Educate Together NS TraleeMulti-denominationalDEIS
    88 +6.0%
  70. Curranes N S Co.Kerry
    86 +16.2%
  71. S N Réalt na Mara Cill Airne
    85 +7.6%
  72. Coolard MXD N S Listowel
    82 −36.9%
  73. S N Naomh Eirc Ard Fhearta
    78 −32.2%
  74. Murhur N S Moyvane
    78 +5.4%
  75. S.N na Faille Móire Caherciveen
    77 +40.0%
  76. Scoil Naomh Micheal SneemDEIS
    75 +10.3%
  77. Knockanes MXD N S Killarney
    69 0.0%
  78. Eiltin Naofa Lios Eiltin
    69 −47.3%
  79. Scoil Naisiunta Eirc Trá LíGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    68 +78.9%
  80. Scoil na mBraithre An DaingeanBoysGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    66 +17.9%
  81. SN Ceann Tra Meascaithe Trá LíGaelscoilGaeltacht
    62 +5.1%
  82. St Johns Parochial School TraleeChurch of IrelandDEIS
    61 +69.4%
  83. S N Oilibhear Naofa BallylongfordDEIS
    61 −3.2%
  84. Scoil Atha na mBlath Killarney
    59 −14.5%
  85. Tiernaboul N S Killarney
    57 +67.6%
  86. Scoil Easa Dhuibhe Asdee
    55 −8.3%
  87. S N an Chlochan An ClochánGaelscoilGaeltacht
    55 +27.9%
  88. Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh CastleislandBoysDEIS
    53 +6.0%
  89. Knockaderry Farranfore National School Killarney
    53 −37.6%
  90. Freastogail Mhuire MXD TraleeDEIS
    52 +44.4%
  91. Crochan Naofa N S Killarney
    49 +6.5%
  92. Aghatubrid N S Caherciveen
    48 −46.7%
  93. S N Dar Earca ValentiaDEIS
    47 −14.5%
  94. Knockaclarig MXD N S Tralee
    47 +38.2%
  95. Two Mile Community National School KillarneyMulti-denominational
    46 +170.6%
  96. S N Naomh Mhichil Baile 'n SceilgGaelscoilGaeltacht
    46 −14.8%
  97. S N Cillin Liath Cill AirneGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    45 −23.7%
  98. St Brendans N S Tralee
    43 −52.7%
  99. Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas Cill OrglanGaelscoilDEIS
    43 +53.6%
  100. Scoil Naomh Carthach Killarney
    42 +10.5%
  101. Scoil an Fhirtearaigh Baile an FheirtéaraighGaelscoilGaeltacht
    41 −36.9%
  102. S N Muire gan Smal MastergeehyDEIS
    40 +73.9%
  103. Knocknagoshel National School Tralee
    40 −36.5%
  104. Scoil Naomh Iosef TraleeDEIS
    38 −40.6%
  105. S N Naomh Gobnait Trá LíGaelscoilGaeltacht
    38 +40.7%
  106. Curraheen MXD N S GlenbeighDEIS
    38 +18.8%
  107. Clogher MXD N S Tralee
    38 −15.6%
  108. S.N. Cill Conla Ballybunion
    35 −14.6%
  109. Glenflesk N S Killarney
    35 +40.0%
  110. Raheen National School Killarney
    34 −19.0%
  111. Derryquay MXD N S Tralee
    32 −30.4%
  112. SN Mhaolcheadair Baile na nGallGaelscoilGaeltacht
    31 −3.1%
  113. Scoil Mhuire BrosnaDEIS
    31 −53.0%
  114. Tahilla Community National School SneemMulti-denominationalDEIS
    29 +81.2%
  115. Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail Baile an SceilgGaelscoilMulti-denominationalGaeltacht
    29 −9.4%
  116. S N na Srona Rathmore
    28 +21.7%
  117. Lyre A Crompane N S LyracrompaneMulti-denominationalDEIS
    28 +55.6%
  118. Fibough National School Caislean Na Mainge
    25 −39.0%
  119. Cahir National School Kenmare
    25 −69.1%
  120. SN an Ghleanna Daingean Uí ChúisGaelscoilGaeltacht
    24 −7.7%
  121. Tulloha National School Kenmare
    23 −25.8%
  122. Na Minteoga N S Headford
    22 −42.1%
  123. Kiltallagh N S CastlemaineChurch of IrelandDEIS
    21 −34.4%
  124. Loughfouder N S Tralee
    20 −41.2%
  125. S N an Leana Mhoir ListowelDEIS
    19 −5.0%
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Distances are straight lines, not travel routes. Pupil numbers and class sizes: Department of Education, 2025/26. Change is over 10 years, since 2015/16. Average class size counts mainstream classes only, and there's one class teacher for each mainstream class. Totals cover every school in the results, not just those shown.