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Ballyduff National School

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry · V92 E796 · Roll number 20478S

Ballyduff National School is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyduff. Every school in and around Ballyduff →

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Pupils
96
September, 2025/26
32 girls, 64 boys
Since 2019/20
−21%
from 122 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 Ballyduff National School

  • 96 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: 96 pupils, 21% fewer than the 122 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.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • 32 girls and 64 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Ballyduff or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Ballyduff National School had 96 pupils in 2025/26, down from 110 in 2015/16 (−13%). Girls are 33% of them. Its largest roll was 128, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for Ballyduff National School

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 Ballyduff National School 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 Ballyduff National School

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 Ballyduff National School

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

Families apply to Ballyduff National School 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
96
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−21%
from 122 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Ballyduff National School has shrunk by 21% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyduff together changed by −21%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Ballyduff−21%
The primary schools around Ballyduff−21%
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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 3 have more pupils than Ballyduff National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −21%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

Ballyduff96
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93
Scoil Íosagáin202
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104
Scoil Chriost Ri14
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish3.5 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish7 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish11 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish12 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish16 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish16 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish17 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓19 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish20 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓20 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish21 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish23 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish24 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish25 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish26 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish31 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓31 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish32 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish32 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish32 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish32 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish32 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish32 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish34 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish35 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish36 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish38 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish39 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓39 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish41 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish42 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish43 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish43 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish45 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish45 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish45 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish45 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish46 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish49 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish51 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish51 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish53 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish54 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish56 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish60 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish63 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish63 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish63 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish64 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓70 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish70 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish72 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish73 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish77 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish77 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish80 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish81 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish81 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballyduff

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

Median sale price
€241,500
routing key V92, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

Homes in the V92 Eircode area

Housing in Ballyduff →

The median sale price rose from €220,000 in 2023 to €272,000 in 2025 (+24%).

2023€220,000
2024€237,000
2025€272,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€384,400
Second-hand homes€239,200

Property Price Register sales in the V92 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Kerry

Cost of living in Ballyduff →

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 ↗

Ballyduff, V92 E796

Nearby

Primary schools near Ballyduff National School

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

S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
107 pupils−27% since 2019/203.5 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh
Primary · Catholic
18 pupils−54% since 2019/204.4 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh
Primary · Catholic
93 pupils+21% since 2019/206.2 km
Scoil Íosagáin
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
202 pupils+15% since 2019/206.7 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
104 pupils+93% since 2019/206.8 km
Scoil Chriost Ri
Primary · Catholic
14 pupils−39% since 2019/207 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20478S

Questions about Ballyduff National School

Is Ballyduff National School 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 Ballyduff National School have?

96 pupils in 2025/26. That is −21% since 2019/20.

Does Ballyduff National School teach through Irish?

No: Ballyduff National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Ballyduff National School?

Ballyduff National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at Ballyduff National School?

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 Ballyduff National School?

The nearest are S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra (3.5 km), S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh (4.4 km) and S.N. Cill Lúraigh (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 Ballyduff; 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).