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Athghort, An Gleann, Baile an Sceilg, Co. Chiarraí · V23 KV63 · Roll number 08147A
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Portmagee. Every school in and around Portmagee →
What stands out about Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail
- A small primary school: 29 pupils, against a typical 131.
- In the Gaeltacht: every subject is taught through Irish.
- Its patron is the Kerry ETB; its ethos is multi-denominational.
- Outside Portmagee’s outline, 5 km away; listed with Portmagee, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail had 29 pupils in 2025/26, down from 32 in 2015/16 (−9%). Girls are 45% of them. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail
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 an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail 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 Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail
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 Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail 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 teaches every subject through Irish.
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 Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ||
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 33 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 61 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 62 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 65 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 74 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 79 km |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 87 km |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 88 km |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 89 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 89 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 89 km |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 90 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 90 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 90 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 91 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 95 km | |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 95 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 97 km |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 104 km |
Living in Portmagee
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Homes in the V23 Eircode area
Housing in Portmagee →The median sale price rose from €252,000 in 2023 to €292,500 in 2025 (+16%).
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Renting in Co. Kerry
Cost of living in Portmagee →New tenancies in Co. Kerry averaged €1,182 a month in 2025, against €1,085 in 2024 (+9%).
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Location
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near Portmagee, V23 KV63
Primary schools near Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail
Is Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail 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 an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail have?
29 pupils in 2025/26.
Does Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail is taught through Irish.
Who runs Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail?
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail has a multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kerry ETB.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail?
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 an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail?
The nearest are S N Naomh Mhichil (4.4 km), Scoil Bhreanainn (5.4 km) and S.N. Dar Earca (7.3 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 Portmagee; 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).