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Abbeydorney, Tralee, Co. Kerry · V92 KC59 · Roll number 18665F
S N Mainistir O dTorna is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Abbeydorney. Every school in and around Abbeydorney →
What stands out about S N Mainistir O dTorna
- 121 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 121 pupils, 26% fewer than the 164 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S N Mainistir O dTorna had 121 pupils in 2025/26, down from 149 in 2015/16 (−19%). Girls are 44% of them. Its largest roll was 164, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S N Mainistir O dTorna
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 S N Mainistir O dTorna 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 S N Mainistir O dTorna
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 S N Mainistir O dTorna
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S N Mainistir O dTorna 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S N Mainistir O dTorna has shrunk by 26% since 2019/20. All the schools around Abbeydorney together changed by −27%.
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.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than S N Mainistir O dTorna. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −26%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | ||
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.9 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 28 km |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 51 km | |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 53 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 54 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 55 km |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 57 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 69 km | |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 71 km |
Living in Abbeydorney
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Homes in the V92 Eircode area
Housing in Abbeydorney →The median sale price rose from €220,000 in 2023 to €272,000 in 2025 (+24%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V92 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kerry
Cost of living in Abbeydorney →New tenancies in Co. Kerry averaged €1,182 a month in 2025, against €1,085 in 2024 (+9%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Abbeydorney, V92 KC59
Primary schools near S N Mainistir O dTorna
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S N Mainistir O dTorna
Is S N Mainistir O dTorna 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 S N Mainistir O dTorna have?
121 pupils in 2025/26. That is −26% since 2019/20.
Does S N Mainistir O dTorna teach through Irish?
No: S N Mainistir O dTorna teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S N Mainistir O dTorna?
S N Mainistir O dTorna has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at S N Mainistir O dTorna?
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 S N Mainistir O dTorna?
The nearest are Freastogail Mhuire Mxd (3.6 km), S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd (4.4 km) and S.N. Lios Teilic (5.2 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 Abbeydorney; 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).