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Kilgarvan Central Schl

PrimaryCatholic

Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry · V93 HP79 · Roll number 19458F

Kilgarvan Central Schl is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilgarvan. Every school in and around Kilgarvan →

Pupils
99
September, 2025/26
50 girls, 49 boys
Since 2019/20
+9%
from 91 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 Kilgarvan Central Schl

  • 99 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+9%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Kilgarvan or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Kilgarvan Central Schl had 99 pupils in 2025/26, against 90 in 2015/16 (+10%). Girls are 51% of them. Its largest roll was 109, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for Kilgarvan Central Schl

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 Kilgarvan Central Schl 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 Kilgarvan Central Schl

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 Kilgarvan Central Schl

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

Families apply to Kilgarvan Central Schl 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
99
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+9%
from 91 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Kilgarvan Central Schl has grown by 9% since 2019/20.

Pupils since 2019/20

Kilgarvan Central Schl+9%
The primary schools around Kilgarvan+9%
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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than Kilgarvan Central Schl. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +9%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

Kilgarvan Central Schl99
Cahir25
St Johns NS395
Tulloha23
Glenflesk35
Loughguitane90
Knockanes Mxd69
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish6 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish11 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish15 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish15 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish19 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish19 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish21 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish21 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish23 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish25 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish25 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish26 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish26 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓27 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish28 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish30 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish30 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish31 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish32 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish34 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓35 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish36 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish36 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish39 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish40 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish40 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish42 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish44 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish45 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish45 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish47 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish47 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish47 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish49 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish50 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓50 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish50 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish51 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish52 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish52 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish52 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish54 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish55 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish56 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish57 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish57 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish59 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish61 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish63 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish63 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish64 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish65 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish65 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish68 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish69 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish70 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish72 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish73 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish73 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Living nearby

Living in Kilgarvan

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

Median sale price
€302,300
routing key V93, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

Homes in the V93 Eircode area

Housing in Kilgarvan →

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.

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.

Kilgarvan, V93 HP79

Nearby

Primary schools near Kilgarvan Central Schl

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

Questions about Kilgarvan Central Schl

Is Kilgarvan Central Schl 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 Kilgarvan Central Schl have?

99 pupils in 2025/26. That is +9% since 2019/20.

Does Kilgarvan Central Schl teach through Irish?

No: Kilgarvan Central Schl teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Kilgarvan Central Schl?

Kilgarvan Central Schl has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at Kilgarvan Central Schl?

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 Kilgarvan Central Schl?

The nearest are Cahir National School (6 km), St Johns NS (9.9 km) and Tulloha National School (11 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 Kilgarvan; 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).