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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 →
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 2025/26Kilgarvan 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.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
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.
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 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.
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
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, 1 have more pupils than Kilgarvan Central Schl. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +9%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | ||
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 15 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 55 km | |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 57 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 61 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 62 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 62 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 62 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 65 km | |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 68 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 69 km | |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 70 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 71 km |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 72 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 73 km | |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
Living in Kilgarvan
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
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%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V93 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kerry
Cost of living in Kilgarvan →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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Kilgarvan, V93 HP79
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).