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Direen, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry · V23 KC04 · Roll number 09878V
Aghatubrid N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Cahirciveen. Every school in and around Cahirciveen →
What stands out about Aghatubrid N.S.
- A small primary school: 48 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 48 pupils, 36% fewer than the 75 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Cahirciveen’s outline, 5 km away; listed with Cahirciveen, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Aghatubrid N.S. had 48 pupils in 2025/26, down from 90 in 2015/16 (−47%). Girls are 56% of them. Its largest roll was 90, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Aghatubrid N.S.
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 Aghatubrid N.S. 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 Aghatubrid N.S.
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 Aghatubrid N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Aghatubrid N.S. 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Aghatubrid N.S. has shrunk by 36% since 2019/20. All the schools around Cahirciveen together changed by +9%.
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 Aghatubrid N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −36%; 5 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | ||
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 28 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 54 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 57 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 65 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 79 km |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 80 km |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 86 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 86 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 89 km |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 90 km |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 95 km |
Living in Cahirciveen
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V23 Eircode area
Housing in Cahirciveen →The median sale price rose from €252,000 in 2023 to €292,500 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V23 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kerry
Cost of living in Cahirciveen →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
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near Cahirciveen, V23 KC04
Primary schools near Aghatubrid N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Aghatubrid N.S.
Is Aghatubrid N.S. 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 Aghatubrid N.S. have?
48 pupils in 2025/26. That is −36% since 2019/20.
Does Aghatubrid N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Aghatubrid N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Aghatubrid N.S.?
Aghatubrid N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at Aghatubrid N.S.?
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 Aghatubrid N.S.?
The nearest are Caherciveen N.S. (6.2 km), S N Naomh Mhichil (7 km) and St Finians (7.3 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 Cahirciveen; 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).