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Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail

PrimaryMulti-denominationalGaeltacht school

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 →

Pupils
29
September, 2025/26
13 girls, 16 boys
Ethos
Multi-denominational
Patron: Kerry ETB
Language
All in Irish
in the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

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 2025/26

Scoil 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.

08162432402015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

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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.

Inspections

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 in

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

2025/26

The 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.

Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29
S N Naomh Mhichil46
Scoil Bhreanainn97
S.N. Dar Earca47
Aghatubrid48
St Finians110
Caherciveen148
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish4.4 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish11 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓35 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish36 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish36 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish36 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish38 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish39 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish39 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓45 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish47 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish48 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish49 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish50 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish51 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish52 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish53 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish54 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish55 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish55 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish55 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish56 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish56 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓56 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish57 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish58 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish61 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish61 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish61 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish61 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish61 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish62 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish62 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish62 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish63 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish63 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish64 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish64 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓64 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish64 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish65 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish65 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish65 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish66 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓66 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish67 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish68 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish68 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish68 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish69 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish69 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish70 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish71 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish71 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish72 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish72 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish73 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish74 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish74 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish74 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish75 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish76 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish76 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish76 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish77 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish77 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish78 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish78 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish80 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓81 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish82 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish83 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish84 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish84 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish88 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓89 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish90 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish90 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish90 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish91 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish95 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish95 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish98 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓104 km
Living nearby

Living in Portmagee

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

Median sale price
€263,800
routing key V23, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

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%).

2023€252,000
2024€250,000
2025€292,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€254,200
Second-hand homes€265,800

Property Price Register sales in the V23 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 Portmagee, V23 KV63

Nearby

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).