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S.N na Faille Móire

PrimaryCatholic

Foilduff, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry · V23 Y510 · Roll number 12701W

S.N na Faille Móire is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Cahirciveen. Every school in and around Cahirciveen →

Pupils
77
September, 2025/26
40 girls, 37 boys
Since 2019/20
+38%
from 56 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 S.N na Faille Móire

  • 77 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 77 pupils, 38% more than the 56 of 2019/20.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Cahirciveen’s outline, 4.7 km away; listed with Cahirciveen, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N na Faille Móire had 77 pupils in 2025/26, against 55 in 2015/16 (+40%). Girls are 52% of them. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

0204060802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N na Faille Móire

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 na Faille Móire 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 S.N na Faille Móire

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 S.N na Faille Móire

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

Families apply to S.N na Faille Móire 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.

Pupils
77
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+38%
from 56 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N na Faille Móire has grown by 38% since 2019/20. All the schools around Cahirciveen together changed by +9%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N na Faille Móire+38%
The primary schools around Cahirciveen+24%
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, 2 have more pupils than S.N na Faille Móire. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +38%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N na Faille Móire77
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40
Caherciveen148
S.N. Cillin Liath45
Aghatubrid48
S.N. Gleann Beithe106
S.N. Dar Earca47
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓10 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish16 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish19 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish24 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish24 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓26 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓28 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish29 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish30 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish31 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish31 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish32 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish34 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish35 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish35 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish35 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish37 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish37 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓38 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish38 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish40 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish41 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish43 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish44 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish44 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish44 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish44 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓45 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish45 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish46 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish46 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish46 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓47 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish47 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish47 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish48 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish49 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish49 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish50 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish51 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish53 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish55 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish55 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish55 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish55 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish58 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish59 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish61 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish61 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish62 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish63 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish64 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish65 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish66 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish69 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish71 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish72 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish75 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish76 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓79 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish79 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Living nearby

Living in Cahirciveen

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

Median sale price
€250,000
31 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

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%).

2023€252,000
2024€250,000
2025€292,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€254,200
Second-hand homes€265,800

Property Price Register sales in the V23 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

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.

near Cahirciveen, V23 Y510

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N na Faille Móire

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 na Faille Móire

Is S.N na Faille Móire 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 na Faille Móire have?

77 pupils in 2025/26. That is +38% since 2019/20.

Does S.N na Faille Móire teach through Irish?

No: S.N na Faille Móire teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N na Faille Móire?

S.N na Faille Móire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at S.N na Faille Móire?

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 na Faille Móire?

The nearest are S.N. Muire Gan Smal (4.3 km), Caherciveen N.S. (6.2 km) and S.N. Cillin Liath (10 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).