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SCAIRTEACH A GHLINNE, CILL AIRNE, CO CHIARRAÍ · V93 Y443 · Roll number 19745I
Scartaglin New Central School is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Castleisland. Every school in and around Castleisland →
What stands out about Scartaglin New Central School
- 121 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−5%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Castleisland’s outline, 5.8 km away; listed with Castleisland, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scartaglin New Central School had 121 pupils in 2025/26, against 98 in 2015/16 (+23%). Girls are 50% of them. Its largest roll was 134, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scartaglin New Central School
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 Scartaglin New Central School 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.
Inspection reports on Scartaglin New Central School
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 a place at Scartaglin New Central School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scartaglin New Central School 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scartaglin New Central School has shrunk by 5% since 2019/20. All the schools around Castleisland together changed by +12%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The 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 Scartaglin New Central School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −5%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 50 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 53 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 59 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 59 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 60 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 64 km |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 65 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 65 km | |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 68 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 68 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 70 km | |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 71 km | |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 73 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
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Renting in Castleisland
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Location
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near Castleisland, V93 Y443
Primary schools near Scartaglin New Central School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scartaglin New Central School
Is Scartaglin New Central School 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 Scartaglin New Central School have?
121 pupils in 2025/26. That is −5% since 2019/20.
Does Scartaglin New Central School teach through Irish?
No: Scartaglin New Central School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scartaglin New Central School?
Scartaglin New Central School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at Scartaglin New Central School?
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 Scartaglin New Central School?
The nearest are Scoil Mhuire B&C (5.8 km), Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa (6 km) and Scoil Atha na mBlath (6.4 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).