Listowel Presentation Primary
Ballybunion Road, Listowel, Co. Kerry · V31 CX52 · Roll number 04062S
Listowel Presentation Primary is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Listowel. Every school in and around Listowel →
What stands out about Listowel Presentation Primary
- 186 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 186 pupils, 23% fewer than the 243 of 2019/20.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- A girls’ school.
- The largest of the 4 primary schools around Listowel.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Listowel Presentation Primary had 186 pupils in 2025/26, down from 251 in 2015/16 (−26%). Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Listowel Presentation Primary
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 Listowel Presentation Primary 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 Listowel Presentation Primary
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 Listowel Presentation Primary
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Listowel Presentation Primary 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 girls only. It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Listowel Presentation Primary has shrunk by 23% since 2019/20. All the schools around Listowel together changed by +15%.
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 Listowel Presentation Primary. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −23%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 39 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 43 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 44 km |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 52 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 56 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 62 km | |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 63 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 63 km |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 65 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 68 km | |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 70 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 72 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 74 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 83 km |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 86 km | |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 86 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 86 km |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 88 km |
Living in Listowel
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V31 Eircode area
Housing in Listowel →The median sale price rose from €204,000 in 2023 to €250,000 in 2025 (+23%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V31 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Listowel
Cost of living in Listowel →New tenancies in Listowel averaged €1,079 a month in 2025, against €973 in 2024 (+11%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Listowel, V31 CX52
Primary schools near Listowel Presentation Primary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Listowel Presentation Primary
Is Listowel Presentation Primary 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 Listowel Presentation Primary have?
186 pupils in 2025/26. That is −23% since 2019/20.
Does Listowel Presentation Primary teach through Irish?
No: Listowel Presentation Primary teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Listowel Presentation Primary?
Listowel Presentation Primary has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at Listowel Presentation Primary?
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 Listowel Presentation Primary?
The nearest are Realt na Maidne (1 km), Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail (1.2 km) and S.N. Cill Cruinn (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 Listowel; 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).