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Scoil Chorp Chríost

PrimaryCatholic

Knockanure, Moyvane, Co. Kerry · V31 YA25 · Roll number 10775S

Scoil Chorp Chríost is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Newtownsandes. Every school in and around Newtownsandes →

Pupils
91
September, 2025/26
49 girls, 42 boys
Since 2019/20
+7%
from 85 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 Scoil Chorp Chríost

  • 91 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+7%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Newtownsandes’s outline, 3.6 km away; listed with Newtownsandes, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Chorp Chríost had 91 pupils in 2025/26, against 74 in 2015/16 (+23%). Girls are 54% of them. Its largest roll was 99, in 2023/24. 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 Scoil Chorp Chríost

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 Chorp Chríost 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 Scoil Chorp Chríost

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 Scoil Chorp Chríost

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

Families apply to Scoil Chorp Chríost 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.

Pupils
91
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+7%
from 85 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Chorp Chríost has grown by 7% since 2019/20.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Chorp Chríost+7%
The primary schools around Newtownsandes+15%
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 Scoil Chorp Chríost. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +7%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.

Scoil Chorp Chríost91
Murhur78
S.N. Naomh Brid166
Athea N School171
S.N. Naomh Padraig61
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish7 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.4 km
The other 125 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish10 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish14 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish22 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish23 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish24 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish25 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish26 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish26 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish28 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓29 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish31 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish32 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish34 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish35 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish36 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish38 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish39 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish39 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish39 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓39 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish41 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish42 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish42 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish42 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish42 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish43 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish44 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish44 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish45 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish45 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish46 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish46 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish46 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish46 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish48 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish48 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish49 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish49 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish49 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish49 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓50 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish54 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish57 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish60 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish64 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish70 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish71 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish72 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish74 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish76 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓76 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish77 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish77 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish78 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓78 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish80 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish82 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish83 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish86 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish89 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish92 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish93 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish95 km
Living nearby

Living in Newtownsandes

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

Median sale price
€222,500
routing key V31, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

Homes in the V31 Eircode area

Housing in Newtownsandes →

The median sale price rose from €204,000 in 2023 to €250,000 in 2025 (+23%).

2023€204,000
2024€215,000
2025€250,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€268,500
Second-hand homes€222,000

Property Price Register sales in the V31 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

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.

near Newtownsandes, V31 YA25

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Chorp Chríost

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

Questions about Scoil Chorp Chríost

Is Scoil Chorp Chríost 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 Chorp Chríost have?

91 pupils in 2025/26. That is +7% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Chorp Chríost teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Chorp Chríost teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Chorp Chríost?

Scoil Chorp Chríost has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Chorp Chríost?

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 Chorp Chríost?

The nearest are Murhur N.S. (4.2 km), S.N. Naomh Brid (5.6 km) and Athea N School (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 Newtownsandes; 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).