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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 →
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 2025/26Na 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.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 42 km |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 58 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 62 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 66 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 66 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 68 km | |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 72 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 72 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 73 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 74 km | |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 75 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 76 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 78 km |
Living in Gneevgullia
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
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 PF30
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).