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Derryquay Mxd N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Derrymore, Tralee · V92 EK49 · Roll number 15878H

Derryquay Mxd N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Spa. Every school in and around Spa →

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Pupils
32
September, 2025/26
13 girls, 19 boys
Since 2019/20
−18%
from 39 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 Derryquay Mxd N.S.

  • A small primary school: 32 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 32 pupils, 18% fewer than the 39 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Spa’s outline, 4.1 km away; listed with Spa, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Derryquay Mxd N.S. had 32 pupils in 2025/26, down from 46 in 2015/16 (−30%). Girls are 41% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

02040602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Derryquay Mxd N.S.

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 Derryquay Mxd N.S. 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 Derryquay Mxd N.S.

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 Derryquay Mxd N.S.

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

Families apply to Derryquay Mxd N.S. 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
32
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−18%
from 39 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Derryquay Mxd N.S. has shrunk by 18% since 2019/20. All the schools around Spa together changed by +9%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Derryquay Mxd−18%
The primary schools around Spa+8%
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, 5 have more pupils than Derryquay Mxd N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −18%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

Derryquay Mxd32
Spa230
St Brendans43
S.N. Breandan Naofa207
Castledrum107
Fibough25
Holy Family265
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish6 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish8 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓8.8 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish10 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish10 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish11 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓11 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish11 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓14 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish17 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish17 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish18 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish19 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish20 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish26 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓26 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish29 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish29 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish30 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish30 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish32 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish32 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish32 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish33 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish33 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish34 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish35 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish37 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish38 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish39 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish41 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish41 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish42 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish43 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish43 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish43 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish44 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓45 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish45 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish48 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish48 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish51 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish54 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish56 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish56 km
Living nearby

Living in Spa

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

Median sale price
€241,500
routing key V92, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

Homes in the V92 Eircode area

Housing in Spa →

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 Spa →

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 ↗

near Spa, V92 EK49

Nearby

Primary schools near Derryquay Mxd N.S.

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

Spa National School
Primary · Catholic
230 pupils+8% since 2019/204.7 km
St Brendans N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
43 pupils−35% since 2019/205.2 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa
Primary · Catholic
207 pupils+2% since 2019/206 km
Castledrum N.S.
Primary · Catholic
107 pupils+4% since 2019/208 km
Fibough National School
Primary · Catholic
25 pupils−17% since 2019/208.3 km
Holy Family
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
265 pupils+23% since 2019/208.3 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 15878H

Questions about Derryquay Mxd N.S.

Is Derryquay Mxd N.S. 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 Derryquay Mxd N.S. have?

32 pupils in 2025/26. That is −18% since 2019/20.

Does Derryquay Mxd N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Derryquay Mxd N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Derryquay Mxd N.S.?

Derryquay Mxd N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at Derryquay Mxd N.S.?

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 Derryquay Mxd N.S.?

The nearest are Spa National School (4.7 km), St Brendans N.S. (5.2 km) and S.N. Breandan Naofa (6 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 Spa; 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).