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Lenamore, Ballylongford, Listowel · V31 F702 · Roll number 17349N
S.N. an Leana Mhoir is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Newtownsandes. Every school in and around Newtownsandes →
What stands out about S.N. an Leana Mhoir
- A small primary school: 19 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 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 2025/26S.N. an Leana Mhoir had 19 pupils in 2025/26, down from 20 in 2015/16 (−5%). Girls are 53% of them. 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 S.N. an Leana Mhoir
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. an Leana Mhoir 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 S.N. an Leana Mhoir
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 S.N. an Leana Mhoir
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. an Leana Mhoir 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 S.N. an Leana Mhoir.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Ballyguiltenane N.S. | 20 | −26% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km |
The other 124 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 48 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 51 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 61 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 65 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 71 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 72 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 74 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 77 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 78 km | |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 81 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 82 km |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 83 km | |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 83 km |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 90 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 93 km |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 96 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 96 km |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 98 km |
Living in Newtownsandes
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
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%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V31 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kerry
Cost of living in Newtownsandes →New tenancies in Co. Kerry averaged €1,182 a month in 2025, against €1,085 in 2024 (+9%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗














near Newtownsandes, V31 F702
Primary schools near S.N. an Leana Mhoir
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. an Leana Mhoir
Is S.N. an Leana Mhoir 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. an Leana Mhoir have?
19 pupils in 2025/26.
Does S.N. an Leana Mhoir teach through Irish?
No: S.N. an Leana Mhoir teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. an Leana Mhoir?
S.N. an Leana Mhoir has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. an Leana Mhoir?
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. an Leana Mhoir?
The nearest are Murhur N.S. (3.8 km), S N Oilibhear Naofa (5 km) and Tarbert National 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).