S N Oilibhear Naofa
Ballylongford, Co. Kerry · V31 KD88 · Roll number 19492F
S N Oilibhear Naofa is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballylongford. Every school in and around Ballylongford →
What stands out about S N Oilibhear Naofa
- A small primary school: 61 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−9%).
- 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.
- The only primary school in Ballylongford or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S N Oilibhear Naofa had 61 pupils in 2025/26, down from 63 in 2015/16 (−3%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 69, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 4 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 Oilibhear Naofa
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 Oilibhear Naofa 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 Oilibhear Naofa
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 Oilibhear Naofa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S N Oilibhear Naofa 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S N Oilibhear Naofa has shrunk by 9% since 2019/20.
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, 4 have more pupils than S N Oilibhear Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −9%; 3 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 50 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 54 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 59 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 63 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 69 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 69 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 70 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 70 km |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 72 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 75 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 76 km | |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 79 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 81 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 82 km |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 92 km |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 95 km |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 96 km | |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 97 km |
Living in Ballylongford
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Homes in the V31 Eircode area
Housing in Ballylongford →The median sale price rose from €204,000 in 2023 to €250,000 in 2025 (+23%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V31 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kerry
Cost of living in Ballylongford →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
Directions ↗Ballylongford, V31 KD88
Primary schools near S N Oilibhear Naofa
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 Oilibhear Naofa
Is S N Oilibhear Naofa 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 Oilibhear Naofa have?
61 pupils in 2025/26. That is −9% since 2019/20.
Does S N Oilibhear Naofa teach through Irish?
No: S N Oilibhear Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S N Oilibhear Naofa?
S N Oilibhear Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at S N Oilibhear Naofa?
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 Oilibhear Naofa?
The nearest are S.N. an Leana Mhoir (5 km), Scoil Easa Dhuibhe (5.5 km) and Coolard Mxd N.S. (7.1 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 Ballylongford; 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).