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Scoil Mhuire B&C

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Cordal, Castleisland, Co. Kerry · V92 X015 · Roll number 10394G

Scoil Mhuire B&C is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Castleisland. Every school in and around Castleisland →

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Pupils
107
September, 2025/26
57 girls, 50 boys
Since 2019/20
+7%
from 100 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 Scoil Mhuire B&C

  • 107 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+7%).
  • 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 Castleisland’s outline, 3.7 km away; listed with Castleisland, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Mhuire B&C had 107 pupils in 2025/26, against 80 in 2015/16 (+34%). Girls are 53% of them. Its roll rose in 6 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 Scoil Mhuire B&C

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 Scoil Mhuire B&C 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 Scoil Mhuire B&C

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 Scoil Mhuire B&C

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

Families apply to Scoil Mhuire B&C 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.

Pupils
107
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+7%
from 100 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Mhuire B&C has grown by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Castleisland together changed by +12%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Mhuire B&C+7%
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, 3 have more pupils than Scoil Mhuire B&C. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +7%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Mhuire B&C107
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179
Muire Gan Smal123
Scartaglin New Central School121
Loughfouder20
Curranes86
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish5 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish13 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish13 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish13 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish14 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish16 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish16 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish18 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish19 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish20 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish20 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish22 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish22 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish22 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓22 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish22 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓22 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish23 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish24 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish24 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish25 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish27 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish28 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish29 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish30 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish30 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish30 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish31 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish31 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓33 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish33 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓33 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish35 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish38 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish40 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish40 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish41 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish43 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish46 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish53 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓53 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish54 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish59 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish61 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish62 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish66 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish67 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish69 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish69 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish70 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish70 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish71 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish73 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish75 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish77 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 X015

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Mhuire B&C

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 2019/204.9 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
179 pupils−8% since 2019/205 km
Muire Gan Smal
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
123 pupils+9% since 2019/205.1 km
Scartaglin New Central School
Primary · Catholic
121 pupils−5% since 2019/205.8 km
Loughfouder N.S.
Primary · Catholic
20 pupils−35% since 2019/206.6 km
Curranes N.S.
Primary · Catholic
86 pupils+2% since 2019/208.2 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 10394G

Questions about Scoil Mhuire B&C

Is Scoil Mhuire B&C 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 Scoil Mhuire B&C have?

107 pupils in 2025/26. That is +7% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Mhuire B&C teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Mhuire B&C teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Mhuire B&C?

Scoil Mhuire B&C has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Mhuire B&C?

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 Scoil Mhuire B&C?

The nearest are Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh (4.9 km), Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain (5 km) and Muire Gan Smal (5.1 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).