S.N. Gleann Beithe
Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry · V93 KD50 · Roll number 18414D
S.N. Gleann Beithe is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Glenbeigh. Every school in and around Glenbeigh →
What stands out about S.N. Gleann Beithe
- 106 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 106 pupils, 41% more than the 75 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.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Glenbeigh’s outline, 1.5 km away; listed with Glenbeigh, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Gleann Beithe had 106 pupils in 2025/26, against 90 in 2015/16 (+18%). Girls are 50% of them. Its largest roll was 107, in 2024/25. 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 S.N. Gleann Beithe
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. Gleann Beithe 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 S.N. Gleann Beithe
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 S.N. Gleann Beithe
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Gleann Beithe 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Gleann Beithe has grown by 41% since 2019/20. All the schools around Glenbeigh together changed by +29%.
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 S.N. Gleann Beithe. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +41%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 23 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 32 km |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
Living in Glenbeigh
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V93 Eircode area
Housing in Glenbeigh →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 Glenbeigh →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 Glenbeigh, V93 KD50
Primary schools near S.N. Gleann Beithe
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Gleann Beithe
Is S.N. Gleann Beithe 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. Gleann Beithe have?
106 pupils in 2025/26. That is +41% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Gleann Beithe teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Gleann Beithe teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Gleann Beithe?
S.N. Gleann Beithe has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Gleann Beithe?
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. Gleann Beithe?
The nearest are Curraheen Mxd N.S. (4.8 km), Scoil Realt na Mara (9.4 km) and Glounaguillagh N.S. (9.8 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 Glenbeigh; 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).