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Curranes N.S.

PrimaryCatholic

Scoil Ide, Curranes, Castleisland, Co.Kerry · V92 KW97 · Roll number 09938N

Curranes N.S. is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Castleisland. Every school in and around Castleisland →

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Pupils
86
September, 2025/26
47 girls, 39 boys
Since 2019/20
+2%
from 84 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 Curranes N.S.

  • 86 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+2%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Castleisland’s outline, 2.8 km away; listed with Castleisland, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Curranes N.S. had 86 pupils in 2025/26, against 74 in 2015/16 (+16%). Girls are 55% of them. Its largest roll was 87, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for Curranes 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 Curranes 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 Curranes 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 Curranes N.S.

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

Families apply to Curranes 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.

Pupils
86
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+2%
from 84 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Curranes N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+2%). All the schools around Castleisland together changed by +12%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Curranes+2%
The primary schools around Castleisland−2%
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, 4 have more pupils than Curranes N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +2%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

Curranes86
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179
Muire Gan Smal123
Clogher Mxd38
Scoil Nuachabhail98
Scoil Mhuire B&C107
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish4 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish11 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish13 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish14 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish15 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish16 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish19 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish19 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish19 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish20 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish20 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish20 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish21 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish22 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish22 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish22 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish23 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish24 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish24 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish24 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish25 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish25 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish26 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish27 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish27 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish27 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish28 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish28 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓29 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish31 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish32 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish34 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish36 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish40 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish41 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish49 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓53 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish54 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish55 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish55 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish60 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish61 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish64 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish65 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish67 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish67 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish71 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish74 km
Living nearby

Living in Castleisland

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

Median sale price
€198,200
100 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,078
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the V92 Eircode area

Housing in Castleisland →

The median sale price rose from €220,000 in 2023 to €272,000 in 2025 (+24%).

2023€220,000
2024€237,000
2025€272,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€384,400
Second-hand homes€239,200

Property Price Register sales in the V92 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Castleisland

Cost of living in Castleisland →

New tenancies in Castleisland averaged €1,078 a month in 2025, against €950 in 2024 (+14%).

2024€950
2025€1,078

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

Location

Directions ↗

near Castleisland, V92 KW97

Nearby

Primary schools near Curranes N.S.

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

Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
53 pupils−5% since 2019/203.9 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
179 pupils−8% since 2019/204 km
Muire Gan Smal
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
123 pupils+9% since 2019/204.3 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
38 pupils+9% since 2019/205.4 km
Scoil Nuachabhail
Primary · Catholic
98 pupils−31% since 2019/205.4 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
107 pupils+7% since 2019/208.2 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 09938N

Questions about Curranes N.S.

Is Curranes 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 Curranes N.S. have?

86 pupils in 2025/26. That is +2% since 2019/20.

Does Curranes N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Curranes N.S.?

Curranes N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

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

The nearest are Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh (3.9 km), Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain (4 km) and Muire Gan Smal (4.3 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 Castleisland; 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).