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Kiltallagh N.S.

PrimaryChurch of IrelandDEIS

KILTALLAGH, CASTLEMAINE, CO KERRY · V93 KV76 · Roll number 17161S

Kiltallagh N.S. is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Castlemaine. Every school in and around Castlemaine →

Pupils
21
September, 2025/26
13 girls, 8 boys
Since 2019/20
−34%
from 32 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Patron: Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert COI
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Kiltallagh N.S.

  • A small primary school: 21 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 21 pupils, 34% fewer than the 32 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.
  • The smallest of the 3 primary schools around Castlemaine.
  • 13 girls and 8 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert COI; its ethos is Church of Ireland.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Kiltallagh N.S. had 21 pupils in 2025/26, down from 32 in 2015/16 (−34%). Girls are 62% of them. Its largest roll was 33, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

091827362015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Kiltallagh 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 Kiltallagh 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 Kiltallagh 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 Kiltallagh N.S.

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

Families apply to Kiltallagh 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
21
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−34%
from 32 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Kiltallagh N.S. has shrunk by 34% since 2019/20. All the schools around Castlemaine together changed by +9%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Kiltallagh−34%
The primary schools around Castlemaine+0%
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.

Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Kiltallagh N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −34%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

Kiltallagh21
Castlemaine123
Nagle Rice Primary School337
Castledrum107
Scoil Naomh Carthach42
Firies Mxd250
Faha224
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish0.3 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓11 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓11 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish11 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish11 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish13 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish13 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish14 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish14 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish18 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish18 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish19 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish19 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish20 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish21 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish22 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish24 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish24 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish25 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish27 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish27 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish28 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish28 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish29 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish31 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish32 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish33 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish35 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish36 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish40 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish42 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish43 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish46 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish49 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish51 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish52 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish54 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish56 km
Living nearby

Living in Castlemaine

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

Median sale price
€220,000
35 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

Homes in the V93 Eircode area

Housing in Castlemaine →

The median sale price rose from €284,000 in 2023 to €330,000 in 2025 (+16%).

2023€284,000
2024€295,000
2025€330,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€441,000
Second-hand homes€292,600

Property Price Register sales in the V93 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

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.

Castlemaine, V93 KV76

Nearby

Primary schools near Kiltallagh N.S.

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

Questions about Kiltallagh N.S.

Is Kiltallagh 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 Kiltallagh N.S. have?

21 pupils in 2025/26. That is −34% since 2019/20.

Does Kiltallagh N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Kiltallagh N.S.?

Kiltallagh N.S. has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert COI.

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

The nearest are Castlemaine N.S. (0.3 km), Nagle Rice Primary School (3.2 km) and Castledrum N.S. (4.9 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 Castlemaine; 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).