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Knockanes Mxd N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Knockanes, Headford, Killarney, Co. Kerry · V93 HX80 · Roll number 13150Q

Knockanes Mxd N.S. is one of 9 primary schools in or within 3 km of Killarney. Every school in and around Killarney →

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Pupils
69
September, 2025/26
36 girls, 33 boys
Since 2019/20
+10%
from 63 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 Knockanes Mxd N.S.

  • 69 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+10%).
  • 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.
  • Outside Killarney’s outline, 6.8 km away; listed with Killarney, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Knockanes Mxd N.S. had 69 pupils in 2025/26, against 69 in 2015/16 (+0%). Girls are 52% of them. Its largest roll was 75, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

0204060802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Knockanes Mxd 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 Knockanes Mxd 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 Knockanes Mxd 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 Knockanes Mxd N.S.

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

Families apply to Knockanes Mxd 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.

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

Pupils
69
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+10%
from 63 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Knockanes Mxd N.S. has grown by 10% since 2019/20. All the schools around Killarney together changed by +7%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Knockanes Mxd+10%
The primary schools around Killarney−5%
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, 3 have more pupils than Knockanes Mxd N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +10%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

Knockanes Mxd69
Glenflesk35
Scoil Barr Dubh95
Loughguitane90
Lissivigeen Mxd269
Raheen34
Tiernaboul57
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish1.6 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish8 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish8.4 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish12 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish15 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish16 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish19 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish20 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish22 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish24 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish25 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish26 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish27 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish27 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓27 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish28 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish28 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish29 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish31 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish31 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓33 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish33 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish34 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✓35 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish35 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓35 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish36 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish37 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓38 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish38 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish41 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish42 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish43 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish46 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish46 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish47 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish50 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish50 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish52 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish52 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish54 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish58 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish59 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish60 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish60 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish64 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish65 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish68 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish68 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish69 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish70 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish72 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish74 km
Living nearby

Living in Killarney

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

Median sale price
€330,000
659 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,302
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the V93 Eircode area

Housing in Killarney →

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 Killarney

Cost of living in Killarney →

New tenancies in Killarney averaged €1,302 a month in 2025, against €1,201 in 2024 (+8%).

2024€1,201
2025€1,302

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

Location

Directions ↗

near Killarney, V93 HX80

Nearby

Primary schools near Knockanes Mxd N.S.

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

Glenflesk N.S.
Primary · Catholic
35 pupils+3% since 2019/201.6 km
Scoil Barr Dubh
Primary · Catholic
95 pupils+13% since 2019/204.1 km
Loughguitane N.S.
Primary · Catholic
90 pupils−11% since 2019/205.4 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
269 pupils−7% since 2019/205.9 km
Raheen National School
Primary · Catholic
34 pupils−6% since 2019/206.1 km
Tiernaboul N.S.
Primary · Catholic
57 pupils+8% since 2019/206.4 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 13150Q

Questions about Knockanes Mxd N.S.

Is Knockanes Mxd 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 Knockanes Mxd N.S. have?

69 pupils in 2025/26. That is +10% since 2019/20.

Does Knockanes Mxd N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Knockanes Mxd N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Knockanes Mxd N.S.?

Knockanes Mxd N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at Knockanes Mxd 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 Knockanes Mxd N.S.?

The nearest are Glenflesk N.S. (1.6 km), Scoil Barr Dubh (4.1 km) and Loughguitane N.S. (5.4 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 Killarney; 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).