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Glashanacree, Lyracrompane, Co. Kerry · V31 P996 · Roll number 14998M
Lyre A Crompane N.S. is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Listowel. Every school in and around Listowel →
What stands out about Lyre A Crompane N.S.
- A small primary school: 28 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- 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.
- Its patron is the Kerry ETB; its ethos is multi-denominational.
- Outside Listowel’s outline, 8.7 km away; listed with Listowel, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Lyre A Crompane N.S. had 28 pupils in 2025/26, against 18 in 2015/16 (+56%). Girls are 50% of them. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Lyre A Crompane 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 Lyre A Crompane 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.
Inspection reports on Lyre A Crompane 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 a place at Lyre A Crompane N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Lyre A Crompane 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.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Lyre A Crompane N.S..
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 10 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 51 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 58 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 58 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 62 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 64 km |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 64 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 66 km | |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 67 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 70 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 79 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 81 km |
Living in Listowel
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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
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near Listowel, V31 P996
Primary schools near Lyre A Crompane N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Lyre A Crompane N.S.
Is Lyre A Crompane 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 Lyre A Crompane N.S. have?
28 pupils in 2025/26.
Does Lyre A Crompane N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Lyre A Crompane N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Lyre A Crompane N.S.?
Lyre A Crompane N.S. has a multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kerry ETB.
How do pupils get a place at Lyre A Crompane 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 Lyre A Crompane N.S.?
The nearest are Dromclough N.S. (6.5 km), Knocknagoshel National School (7.5 km) and S.N. Naomh Brid (9.3 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).