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Na Minteoga N.S.

PrimaryCatholic

Meentogues, Headford, Co. Kerry · V93 PF30 · Roll number 18039D

Na Minteoga N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Gneevgullia. Every school in and around Gneevgullia →

Pupils
22
September, 2025/26
12 girls, 10 boys
Since 2019/20
−15%
from 26 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Kerry
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Na Minteoga N.S.

  • A small primary school: 22 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 22 pupils, 15% fewer than the 26 of 2019/20.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Gneevgullia’s outline, 3.4 km away; listed with Gneevgullia, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Na Minteoga N.S. had 22 pupils in 2025/26, down from 38 in 2015/16 (−42%). Girls are 55% of them. Its roll rose in 0 of the 10 years.

0102030402015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Na Minteoga N.S.

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 Na Minteoga N.S. 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 Na Minteoga N.S.

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 Na Minteoga N.S.

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

Families apply to Na Minteoga N.S. 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.

Pupils
22
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−15%
from 26 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Na Minteoga N.S. has shrunk by 15% since 2019/20. All the schools around Gneevgullia together changed by +8%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Na Minteoga−15%
The primary schools around Gneevgullia+8%
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.

Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Na Minteoga N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −15%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

Na Minteoga22
Scoil Barr Dubh95
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131
Holy Family235
Raheen34
S N na Srona28
Scoil Atha na mBlath59
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish4 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish4 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish14 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish17 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish22 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish22 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish22 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish22 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish23 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish26 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish26 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish26 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish27 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓29 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish29 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish29 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish30 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish31 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓32 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish33 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓34 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish35 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish36 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓36 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish37 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish37 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish39 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish39 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish39 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish42 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish42 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish45 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish46 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish47 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish48 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish48 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish50 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish51 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish52 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish58 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish65 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish66 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish66 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish67 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish68 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish72 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish72 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish73 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish74 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish75 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish76 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish78 km
Living nearby

Living in Gneevgullia

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

Median sale price
€249,800
routing key P51, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

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%).

2023€230,000
2024€255,000
2025€266,200

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€374,400
Second-hand homes€229,500

Property Price Register sales in the P51 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Co. Kerry averaged €1,182 a month in 2025, against €1,085 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,085
2025€1,182

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

near Gneevgullia, V93 PF30

Nearby

Primary schools near Na Minteoga N.S.

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

Questions about Na Minteoga N.S.

Is Na Minteoga N.S. 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 Na Minteoga N.S. have?

22 pupils in 2025/26. That is −15% since 2019/20.

Does Na Minteoga N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Na Minteoga N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Na Minteoga N.S.?

Na Minteoga N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at Na Minteoga N.S.?

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 Na Minteoga N.S.?

The nearest are Scoil Barr Dubh (3.9 km), S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B (4 km) and Holy Family National School (4 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).