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Scoil Naomh Erc

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Glenderry, Ballyheigue, Tralee, Co. Kerry · V92 TP94 · Roll number 18590A

Scoil Naomh Erc is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyheigue. Every school in and around Ballyheigue →

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Pupils
129
September, 2025/26
66 girls, 63 boys
Since 2019/20
−16%
from 153 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 Naomh Erc

  • 129 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: 129 pupils, 16% fewer than the 153 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Ballyheigue’s outline, 2.9 km away; listed with Ballyheigue, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Naomh Erc had 129 pupils in 2025/26, down from 141 in 2015/16 (−9%). Girls are 51% of them. Its largest roll was 157, in 2021/22. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

040801201602002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Naomh Erc

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 Naomh Erc 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 Naomh Erc

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 Naomh Erc

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

Families apply to Scoil Naomh Erc 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
129
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−16%
from 153 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Naomh Erc has shrunk by 16% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyheigue together changed by −14%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Naomh Erc−16%
The primary schools around Ballyheigue−13%
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, 1 have more pupils than Scoil Naomh Erc. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −16%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Naomh Erc129
Scoil Naomh Iosef38
Scoil Chriost Ri14
S.N. Naomh Eirc78
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93
Ardfert Central215
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish10 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish11 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish14 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish15 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish16 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish17 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish19 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish19 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish23 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish23 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish25 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish26 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish26 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish27 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish28 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish28 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓28 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish29 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish29 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish31 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish31 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓32 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish34 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish36 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish37 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish37 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish37 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish38 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish39 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish41 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish41 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish44 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish44 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish45 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish45 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish46 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish47 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish48 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish49 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish49 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish49 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish50 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish52 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish53 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish54 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish55 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish56 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish58 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish61 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish61 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish63 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓63 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish66 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish67 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish68 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish68 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish69 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish71 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish71 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballyheigue

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

Median sale price
€237,500
38 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

Homes in the V92 Eircode area

Housing in Ballyheigue →

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 Ballyheigue →

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 ↗

near Ballyheigue, V92 TP94

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Naomh Erc

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

Scoil Naomh Iosef
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
38 pupils−5% since 2019/205 km
Scoil Chriost Ri
Primary · Catholic
14 pupils−39% since 2019/209.2 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc
Primary · Catholic
78 pupils−31% since 2019/209.3 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh
Primary · Catholic
93 pupils+21% since 2019/2010 km
Ardfert Central N.S.
Primary · Catholic
215 pupils+6% since 2019/2011 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
52 pupils+86% since 2019/2012 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18590A

Questions about Scoil Naomh Erc

Is Scoil Naomh Erc 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 Naomh Erc have?

129 pupils in 2025/26. That is −16% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Naomh Erc teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Scoil Naomh Erc?

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

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Naomh Erc?

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 Naomh Erc?

The nearest are Scoil Naomh Iosef (5 km), Scoil Chriost Ri (9.2 km) and S.N. Naomh Eirc (9.3 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 Ballyheigue; 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).