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Caherciveen N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

O'Connell Street, Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry · V23 TW26 · Roll number 20112W

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

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Pupils
148
September, 2025/26
67 girls, 81 boys
Since 2019/20
+24%
from 119 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 Caherciveen N.S.

  • 148 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 148 pupils, 24% more than the 119 of 2019/20.
  • 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.
  • Its patron is BISHOP OF KERRY; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Cahirciveen or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Caherciveen N.S. had 148 pupils in 2025/26, against 128 in 2015/16 (+16%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 175, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0501001502002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Caherciveen 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 Caherciveen 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Caherciveen 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 in

Getting a place at Caherciveen N.S.

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

Families apply to Caherciveen 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.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Pupils
148
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+24%
from 119 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Caherciveen N.S. has grown by 24% since 2019/20. All the schools around Cahirciveen together changed by +9%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Caherciveen+24%
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.

Caherciveen N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +24%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

Caherciveen148
S.N na Faille Móire77
Aghatubrid48
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40
S.N. Dar Earca47
Scoil Bhreanainn97
S.N. Cillin Liath45
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish30 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓33 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish35 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish36 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish36 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish36 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish37 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish37 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish41 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish43 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish43 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish44 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish44 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish46 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish48 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish49 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish50 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish50 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish50 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish50 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish51 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓51 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish52 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish52 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish53 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓53 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish53 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish53 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish53 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish54 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish55 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish56 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish57 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish57 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish58 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish59 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish61 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish61 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish61 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish61 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish64 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish67 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish67 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish68 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish68 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish70 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish71 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish72 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish75 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish77 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish77 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish78 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish78 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish81 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish82 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish85 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓90 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.

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%).

2024€1,085
2025€1,182

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Cahirciveen, V23 TW26

Nearby

Primary schools near Caherciveen N.S.

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

S.N na Faille Móire
Primary · Catholic
77 pupils+38% since 2019/206.2 km
Aghatubrid N.S.
Primary · Catholic
48 pupils−36% since 2019/206.2 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
40 pupils+100% since 2019/207.2 km
S.N. Dar Earca
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
47 pupils+0% since 2019/208.5 km
Scoil Bhreanainn
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
97 pupils+62% since 2019/2012 km
S.N. Cillin Liath
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
45 pupils−13% since 2019/2012 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20112W

Questions about Caherciveen N.S.

Is Caherciveen 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 Caherciveen N.S. have?

148 pupils in 2025/26. That is +24% since 2019/20.

Does Caherciveen N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Caherciveen N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Caherciveen N.S.?

Caherciveen N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is BISHOP OF KERRY.

How do pupils get a place at Caherciveen 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 Caherciveen N.S.?

The nearest are S.N na Faille Móire (6.2 km), Aghatubrid N.S. (6.2 km) and S.N. Muire Gan Smal (7.2 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).