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S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe

PrimaryCatholicGaeltacht school

Ceann Trá, Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí · V92 YK09 · Roll number 15592M

S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis. Every school in and around Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis →

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Pupils
62
September, 2025/26
26 girls, 36 boys
Since 2019/20
+3%
from 60 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Kerry
Language
All in Irish
in the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe

  • A small primary school: 62 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+3%).
  • In the Gaeltacht: every subject is taught through Irish.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis’s outline, 4.9 km away; listed with Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe had 62 pupils in 2025/26, against 59 in 2015/16 (+5%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 67, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

0204060802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe

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 S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe 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 S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe

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 S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe

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

Families apply to S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe 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 teaches every subject through Irish.

Pupils
62
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+3%
from 60 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+3%). All the schools around Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis together changed by +20%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe+3%
The primary schools around Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis+34%
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, 2 have more pupils than S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +3%; 2 of the 5 grew faster.

S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31
Clochar Daingean141
Scoil na mBraithre67
S.N. an Ghleanna24
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish3.3 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish5 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish6 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish6.1 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.2 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish6.2 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish6.3 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.3 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish22 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish28 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish32 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓36 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish36 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish37 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish37 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish39 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish40 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish42 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish44 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish44 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish44 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish45 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish45 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish47 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish48 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish48 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓49 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish49 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish50 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish51 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish53 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish55 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish56 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish56 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish56 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish56 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish57 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish58 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish58 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish59 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish60 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish60 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish61 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish61 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish62 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish63 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish63 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish63 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish64 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish64 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish65 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish66 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish67 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish67 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish67 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish68 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish68 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish68 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish68 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish69 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish70 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish70 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish70 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish72 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish73 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish74 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish76 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish76 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish77 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish79 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish79 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Living nearby

Living in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis

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

Median sale price
€360,000
129 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,000
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the V92 Eircode area

Housing in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis →

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 Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis

Cost of living in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis →

New tenancies in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis averaged €1,000 a month in 2025, against €830 in 2024 (+21%).

2024€830
2025€1,000

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

near Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis, V92 YK09

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe

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

Scoil Caitlin Naofa
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht school
8 pupils−60% since 2019/203.3 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht school
38 pupils−45% since 2019/205 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolSpecial classes
31 pupils+0% since 2019/206 km
Clochar Daingean
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht school
141 pupils+24% since 2019/206.1 km
Scoil na mBraithre
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEISBoys
67 pupils+63% since 2019/206.2 km
S.N. an Ghleanna
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht school
24 pupils6.2 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 15592M

Questions about S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe

Is S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe 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 S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe have?

62 pupils in 2025/26. That is +3% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe teach through Irish?

Yes: every subject at S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe is taught through Irish.

Who runs S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe?

S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe?

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 S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe?

The nearest are Scoil Caitlin Naofa (3.3 km), Scoil an Fhirtearaigh (5 km) and S.N. Mhaolcheadair (6 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 Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis; 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).