S.N. an Fhossa
Fossa, Killarney, Co. Kerry · V93 FY59 · Roll number 17012B
S.N. an Fhossa is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Beaufort. Every school in and around Beaufort →
What stands out about S.N. an Fhossa
- One of the larger primary schools: 246 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−4%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Beaufort’s outline, 3.2 km away; listed with Beaufort, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. an Fhossa had 246 pupils in 2025/26, down from 251 in 2015/16 (−2%). Girls are 46% of them. Its largest roll was 273, in 2022/23. 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. an Fhossa
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. an Fhossa 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. an Fhossa
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. an Fhossa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. an Fhossa 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. an Fhossa is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−4%). All the schools around Beaufort together changed by −11%.
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. an Fhossa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −4%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | ||
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 48 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 53 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 54 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 54 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 56 km | |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 57 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 57 km | |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 60 km |
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Renting in Co. Kerry
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Location
Directions ↗near Beaufort, V93 FY59
Primary schools near S.N. an Fhossa
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. an Fhossa
Is S.N. an Fhossa 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. an Fhossa have?
246 pupils in 2025/26. That is −4% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. an Fhossa teach through Irish?
No: S.N. an Fhossa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. an Fhossa?
S.N. an Fhossa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. an Fhossa?
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. an Fhossa?
The nearest are Two Mile Community National School (4 km), Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach (4.6 km) and Holy Cross Primary School (4.8 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 Beaufort; 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).