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Raheen, Headford, Killarney, Co. Kerry · V93 HR40 · Roll number 09304S
Raheen National School is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Gneevgullia. Every school in and around Gneevgullia →
What stands out about Raheen National School
- A small primary school: 34 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−6%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- 13 girls and 21 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Gneevgullia’s outline, 6.8 km away; listed with Gneevgullia, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Raheen National School had 34 pupils in 2025/26, down from 42 in 2015/16 (−19%). Girls are 38% of them. Its largest roll was 42, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Raheen National School
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 Raheen National School 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 Raheen National School
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 Raheen National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Raheen National School 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: Raheen National School has shrunk by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Gneevgullia together changed by +8%.
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, 5 have more pupils than Raheen National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −6%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 41 km |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 52 km |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 53 km | |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 58 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 62 km |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 62 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 64 km | |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 68 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 68 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 68 km |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 69 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 70 km | |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 71 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 72 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 74 km |
Living in Gneevgullia
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Homes in the P51 Eircode area
Housing in Gneevgullia →The median sale price rose from €230,000 in 2023 to €266,200 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the P51 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kerry
Cost of living in Gneevgullia →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
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near Gneevgullia, V93 HR40
Primary schools near Raheen National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Raheen National School
Is Raheen National School 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 Raheen National School have?
34 pupils in 2025/26. That is −6% since 2019/20.
Does Raheen National School teach through Irish?
No: Raheen National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Raheen National School?
Raheen National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at Raheen National School?
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 Raheen National School?
The nearest are Scoil Barr Dubh (3.8 km), Scoil Atha na mBlath (4.1 km) and Na Minteoga N.S. (4.2 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 Gneevgullia; 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).