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Drumnacurra, Causeway, Tralee · V92 TD45 · Roll number 18573A
Scoil Chriost Ri is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Causeway. Every school in and around Causeway →
What stands out about Scoil Chriost Ri
- A small primary school: 14 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 14 pupils, 39% fewer than the 23 of 2019/20.
- The smallest of the 3 primary schools around Causeway.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Causeway’s outline, 2.8 km away; listed with Causeway, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Chriost Ri had 14 pupils in 2025/26, down from 27 in 2015/16 (−48%). Girls are 43% of them. Its largest roll was 28, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil Chriost Ri
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 Chriost Ri 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 Scoil Chriost Ri
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 Scoil Chriost Ri
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Chriost Ri 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: Scoil Chriost Ri has shrunk by 39% since 2019/20. All the schools around Causeway together changed by +25%.
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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Scoil Chriost Ri. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −39%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 41 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 46 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 47 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 53 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 53 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 56 km | |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 58 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 62 km |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 75 km | |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 76 km | |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 77 km |
Living in Causeway
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Homes in the V92 Eircode area
Housing in Causeway →The median sale price rose from €220,000 in 2023 to €272,000 in 2025 (+24%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V92 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kerry
Cost of living in Causeway →New tenancies in Co. Kerry averaged €1,182 a month in 2025, against €1,085 in 2024 (+9%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗














near Causeway, V92 TD45
Primary schools near Scoil Chriost Ri
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Chriost Ri
Is Scoil Chriost Ri 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 Chriost Ri have?
14 pupils in 2025/26. That is −39% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Chriost Ri teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Chriost Ri teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Chriost Ri?
Scoil Chriost Ri has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Chriost Ri?
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 Chriost Ri?
The nearest are S.N. Cill Lúraigh (2.4 km), S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra (4.4 km) and Scoil Naomh Iosef (4.8 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 Causeway; 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).