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St Johns NS

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Railway Road, Kenmare, Co. Kerry · V93 DX76 · Roll number 20197K

St Johns NS is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Kenmare. Every school in and around Kenmare →

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Pupils
395
September, 2025/26
184 girls, 211 boys
Since 2019/20
−7%
from 423 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 St Johns NS

  • One of the larger primary schools: 395 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−7%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Johns NS had 395 pupils in 2025/26, down from 408 in 2015/16 (−3%). Girls are 47% of them. Its largest roll was 424, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

02004006002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for St Johns NS

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 St Johns NS 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 St Johns NS

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 St Johns NS

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

Families apply to St Johns NS 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
395
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−7%
from 423 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Johns NS has shrunk by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kenmare together changed by +9%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Johns NS−7%
The primary schools around Kenmare−13%
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.

St Johns NS has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −7%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

St Johns NS395
Cahir25
Tulloha23
Kilgarvan Central Schl99
S N Réalt na Mara85
S.N. Fhiachna66
Derrycreha28
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Fhiachna66+20%CatholicEnglish15 km
Derrycreha N.S.28−18%CatholicEnglish17 km
The other 125 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish19 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish19 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish20 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish23 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish25 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish26 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish27 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish27 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish27 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish29 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish30 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish30 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓31 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish32 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish33 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish35 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish35 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish39 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish41 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish41 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish42 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish43 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish44 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓45 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish47 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish47 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish47 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish50 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish51 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish51 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish52 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish55 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish57 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish58 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish59 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish60 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish61 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish65 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish65 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish65 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish66 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish67 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish67 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish70 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓72 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish74 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish74 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Living nearby

Living in Kenmare

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

Median sale price
€305,000
205 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,130
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the V93 Eircode area

Housing in Kenmare →

The median sale price rose from €284,000 in 2023 to €330,000 in 2025 (+16%).

2023€284,000
2024€295,000
2025€330,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€441,000
Second-hand homes€292,600

Property Price Register sales in the V93 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Kenmare

Cost of living in Kenmare →

New tenancies in Kenmare averaged €1,130 a month in 2025, against €1,068 in 2024 (+6%).

2024€1,068
2025€1,130

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

Location

Directions ↗

Kenmare, V93 DX76

Nearby

Primary schools near St Johns NS

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

Cahir National School
Primary · Catholic
25 pupils−57% since 2019/203.9 km
Tulloha National School
Primary · Catholic
23 pupils−41% since 2019/207.5 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl
Primary · Catholic
99 pupils+9% since 2019/209.9 km
S N Réalt na Mara
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
85 pupils+13% since 2019/2014 km
S.N. Fhiachna
Primary · Catholic
66 pupils+20% since 2019/2015 km
Derrycreha N.S.
Primary · Catholic
28 pupils−18% since 2019/2017 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20197K

Questions about St Johns NS

Is St Johns NS 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 St Johns NS have?

395 pupils in 2025/26. That is −7% since 2019/20.

Does St Johns NS teach through Irish?

No: St Johns NS teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St Johns NS?

St Johns NS has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at St Johns NS?

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 St Johns NS?

The nearest are Cahir National School (3.9 km), Tulloha National School (7.5 km) and Kilgarvan Central Schl (9.9 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 Kenmare; 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).