Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach
New Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry · V93 T271 · Roll number 18049G
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach is one of 9 primary schools in or within 3 km of Killarney. Every school in and around Killarney →
What stands out about Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach
- 167 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−11%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- A boys’ school.
- 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 2025/26Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach had 167 pupils in 2025/26, against 167 in 2015/16 (+0%). Its largest roll was 201, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach
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 Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach 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 Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach
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 Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach 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.
It takes boys only. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach has shrunk by 11% since 2019/20. All the schools around Killarney together changed by +7%.
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, 4 have more pupils than Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | ||
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 0.2 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.9 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 22 km |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 44 km | |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 52 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 52 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 54 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 57 km | |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 58 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 59 km | |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 60 km | |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 61 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 62 km | |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 64 km |
Living in Killarney
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Renting in Killarney
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Location
Directions ↗Killarney, V93 T271
Primary schools near Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach
Is Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach 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 Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach have?
167 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach?
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach?
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 Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach?
The nearest are Holy Cross Primary School (0.2 km), St Olivers N.S. (1.8 km) and Gaelscoil Faithleann (1.9 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 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).