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S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

The Village, Lixnaw, Co. Kerry · V92 YK84 · Roll number 10957B

S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Lixnaw. Every school in and around Lixnaw →

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Pupils
104
September, 2025/26
50 girls, 54 boys
Since 2019/20
+93%
from 54 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 S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes

  • 104 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 104 pupils, 93% more than the 54 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.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Lixnaw or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes had 104 pupils in 2025/26, against 59 in 2015/16 (+76%). Girls are 48% of them. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes

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 S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes 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 S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes

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 S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes

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

Families apply to S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes 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.

Pupils
104
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+93%
from 54 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes has grown by 93% since 2019/20. All the schools around Lixnaw together changed by −14%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes+93%
The primary schools around Lixnaw+93%
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, 2 have more pupils than S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +93%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105
S.N. Cill Cruinn97
Dromclough192
Ballyduff96
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓9.8 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish10 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish10 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish14 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish17 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish17 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish18 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish21 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish22 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish25 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish26 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish26 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓26 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish26 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish28 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish29 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish30 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish30 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish31 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish31 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish32 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish33 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish34 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓35 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish38 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish38 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish38 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish38 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish38 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish39 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish39 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish39 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish40 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish40 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish41 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish42 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish43 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish44 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish44 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish52 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish53 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish56 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish56 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish57 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish59 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish60 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish64 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish64 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓65 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish67 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish70 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish73 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish77 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish77 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish79 km
Living nearby

Living in Lixnaw

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

Median sale price
€170,800
30 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

Homes in the V92 Eircode area

Housing in Lixnaw →

The median sale price rose from €220,000 in 2023 to €272,000 in 2025 (+24%).

2023€220,000
2024€237,000
2025€272,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€384,400
Second-hand homes€239,200

Property Price Register sales in the V92 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Kerry

Cost of living in Lixnaw →

New tenancies in Co. Kerry averaged €1,182 a month in 2025, against €1,085 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,085
2025€1,182

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

Location

Directions ↗

Lixnaw, V92 YK84

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes

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

S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh
Primary · Catholic
18 pupils−54% since 2019/205.1 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd
Primary · Catholic
105 pupils−28% since 2019/205.2 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
97 pupils−13% since 2019/205.9 km
Dromclough N.S.
Primary · Catholic
192 pupils−23% since 2019/206.3 km
Ballyduff National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
96 pupils−21% since 2019/206.8 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
52 pupils+86% since 2019/207.6 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 10957B

Questions about S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes

Is S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes 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 S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes have?

104 pupils in 2025/26. That is +93% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes teach through Irish?

No: S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes?

S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes?

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 S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes?

The nearest are S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh (5.1 km), S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd (5.2 km) and S.N. Cill Cruinn (5.9 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 Lixnaw; 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).