Scoil Realt na Mara
Chapel Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare · V15 VY11 · Roll number 20078C
Scoil Realt na Mara is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilkee. Every school in and around Kilkee →
What stands out about Scoil Realt na Mara
- 134 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 134 pupils, 86% more than the 72 of 2019/20.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Realt na Mara had 134 pupils in 2025/26, against 62 in 2015/16 (+116%). Girls are 47% of them. Its largest roll was 136, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil Realt na Mara
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for Scoil Realt na Mara is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Scoil Realt na Mara
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Scoil Realt na Mara
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Realt na Mara directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Realt na Mara has grown by 86% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kilkee together changed by +25%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Scoil Realt na Mara has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +86%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 51 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 79 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 86 km | |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 92 km |
Living in Kilkee
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V15 Eircode area
Housing in Kilkee →The median sale price rose from €190,000 in 2023 to €227,500 in 2025 (+20%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V15 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Clare
Cost of living in Kilkee →New tenancies in Co. Clare averaged €1,170 a month in 2025, against €1,080 in 2024 (+8%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Kilkee, V15 VY11
Primary schools near Scoil Realt na Mara
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Realt na Mara
Is Scoil Realt na Mara a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does Scoil Realt na Mara have?
134 pupils in 2025/26. That is +86% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Realt na Mara teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Realt na Mara teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Realt na Mara?
Scoil Realt na Mara has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Realt na Mara?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near Scoil Realt na Mara?
The nearest are Bansha N.S. (4.4 km), Moveen N.S. (4.7 km) and Doonaha N.S. (6.2 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Kilkee; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).