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Muire Gan Smal

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Old Chapel Lane, Castleisland, Co. Kerry · V92 P803 · Roll number 14952L

Muire Gan Smal is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Castleisland. Every school in and around Castleisland →

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Pupils
123
September, 2025/26
83 girls, 40 boys
Since 2019/20
+9%
from 113 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 Muire Gan Smal

  • 123 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+9%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • 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.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • 83 girls and 40 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Muire Gan Smal had 123 pupils in 2025/26, down from 141 in 2015/16 (−13%). Girls are 67% of them. Its largest roll was 143, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Muire Gan Smal

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 Muire Gan Smal 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 Muire Gan Smal

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 Muire Gan Smal

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

Families apply to Muire Gan Smal 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. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
123
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+9%
from 113 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Muire Gan Smal has grown by 9% since 2019/20. All the schools around Castleisland together changed by +12%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Muire Gan Smal+9%
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, 1 have more pupils than Muire Gan Smal. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +9%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Muire Gan Smal123
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53
Curranes86
Scoil Mhuire B&C107
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120
Scoil Nuachabhail98
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish0.5 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓0.7 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish12 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish12 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish15 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish17 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓17 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish18 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish18 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish18 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish18 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish19 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish20 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish20 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish20 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish20 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish22 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish22 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish23 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish23 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish24 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish24 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish25 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish26 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish26 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish29 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓29 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish29 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish30 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish31 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish35 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish35 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish37 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish38 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish38 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish39 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish49 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓51 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish56 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish57 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish61 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish65 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish65 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish65 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish66 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish67 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish68 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 Irish73 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 ↗

Castleisland, V92 P803

Nearby

Primary schools near Muire Gan Smal

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

Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
179 pupils−8% since 2019/200.5 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
53 pupils−5% since 2019/200.7 km
Curranes N.S.
Primary · Catholic
86 pupils+2% since 2019/204.3 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
107 pupils+7% since 2019/205.1 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa
Primary · Catholic
120 pupils−17% since 2019/205.4 km
Scoil Nuachabhail
Primary · Catholic
98 pupils−31% since 2019/206.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 14952L

Questions about Muire Gan Smal

Is Muire Gan Smal 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 Muire Gan Smal have?

123 pupils in 2025/26. That is +9% since 2019/20.

Does Muire Gan Smal teach through Irish?

No: Muire Gan Smal teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Muire Gan Smal?

Muire Gan Smal has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at Muire Gan Smal?

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 Muire Gan Smal?

The nearest are Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain (0.5 km), Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh (0.7 km) and Curranes N.S. (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).