Scoil Realt na Mara
Scoil Réalt na Mara, Cromane, Co. Kerry · V93 FF99 · Roll number 12820H
Scoil Realt na Mara is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Cromane. Every school in and around Cromane →
What stands out about Scoil Realt na Mara
- 119 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 119 pupils, 20% fewer than the 148 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.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Cromane or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Realt na Mara had 119 pupils in 2025/26, down from 137 in 2015/16 (−13%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 149, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 5 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 Realt na Mara
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 Realt na Mara 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 Realt na Mara
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 Realt na Mara
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Realt na Mara 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Realt na Mara has shrunk by 20% since 2019/20. All the schools around Cromane together changed by −20%.
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 Scoil Realt na Mara. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −20%; 5 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 26 km |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 27 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 34 km |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 40 km | |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 42 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
Living in Cromane
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V93 Eircode area
Housing in Cromane →The median sale price rose from €284,000 in 2023 to €330,000 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V93 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kerry
Cost of living in Cromane →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 ↗Cromane, V93 FF99
Primary schools near Scoil Realt na Mara
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Realt na Mara
Is Scoil Realt na Mara 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 Realt na Mara have?
119 pupils in 2025/26. That is −20% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Realt na Mara teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Realt na Mara teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Realt na Mara?
Scoil Realt na Mara has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Realt na Mara?
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 Realt na Mara?
The nearest are Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas (3.3 km), Curraheen Mxd N.S. (4.9 km) and Glounaguillagh N.S. (5 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 Cromane; 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).