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Scoil Íosagáin

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Church Road, Ballybunion · V31 F208 · Roll number 20196I

Scoil Íosagáin is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballybunion. Every school in and around Ballybunion →

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Pupils
202
September, 2025/26
99 girls, 103 boys
Since 2019/20
+15%
from 176 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Kerry
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Íosagáin

  • 202 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+15%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • 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.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Íosagáin had 202 pupils in 2025/26, against 134 in 2015/16 (+51%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 214, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

0601201802402015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Scoil Íosagáin

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 Íosagáin 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Scoil Íosagáin

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 in

Getting a place at Scoil Íosagáin

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Scoil Íosagáin 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. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
202
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+15%
from 176 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Íosagáin has grown by 15% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballybunion together changed by +8%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Íosagáin+15%
The primary schools around Ballybunion+6%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Scoil Íosagáin has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +15%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Íosagáin202
S.N. Cill Conla35
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107
Ballyduff96
Eiltin Naofa71
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55
Carrigaholt Mixed30
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Carrigaholt Mixed N.S.30−6%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
The other 124 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish20 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish21 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish22 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish24 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓25 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓27 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish28 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish28 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish29 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish30 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish32 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish32 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish35 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish37 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish37 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish38 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish38 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish38 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish38 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish39 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish40 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish41 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish41 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish45 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish46 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓46 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish47 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish50 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish50 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish50 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish51 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish51 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish51 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish52 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish53 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish54 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish55 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish56 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish57 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish57 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish58 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish58 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish66 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish68 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish68 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish69 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish70 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓76 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish77 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish79 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish79 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish83 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish84 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish86 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish87 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish88 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballybunion

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€300,000
59 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

Homes in the V31 Eircode area

Housing in Ballybunion →

The median sale price rose from €204,000 in 2023 to €250,000 in 2025 (+23%).

2023€204,000
2024€215,000
2025€250,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€268,500
Second-hand homes€222,000

Property Price Register sales in the V31 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Kerry

Cost of living in Ballybunion →

New tenancies in Co. Kerry averaged €1,182 a month in 2025, against €1,085 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,085
2025€1,182

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Ballybunion, V31 F208

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Íosagáin

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

S.N. Cill Conla
Primary · Catholic
35 pupils−27% since 2019/204.2 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
107 pupils−27% since 2019/206.7 km
Ballyduff National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
96 pupils−21% since 2019/206.7 km
Eiltin Naofa
Primary · Catholic
71 pupils−36% since 2019/206.8 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe
Primary · Catholic
55 pupils−2% since 2019/208.6 km
Carrigaholt Mixed N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
30 pupils−6% since 2019/2010 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20196I

Questions about Scoil Íosagáin

Is Scoil Íosagáin 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 Íosagáin have?

202 pupils in 2025/26. That is +15% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Íosagáin teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Íosagáin teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Íosagáin?

Scoil Íosagáin has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Íosagáin?

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 Íosagáin?

The nearest are S.N. Cill Conla (4.2 km), S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra (6.7 km) and Ballyduff National School (6.7 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 Ballybunion; 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).