Spa National School
Ballygarron, Spa, Tralee, Co. Kerry · V92 CY93 · Roll number 18702I
Spa National School is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Spa. Every school in and around Spa →
What stands out about Spa National School
- 230 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+8%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Spa or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Spa National School had 230 pupils in 2025/26, against 221 in 2015/16 (+4%). Girls are 53% of them. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Spa National School
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 Spa National School 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 Spa National School
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 Spa National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Spa National School 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Spa National School has grown by 8% since 2019/20. All the schools around Spa together changed by +9%.
Pupils since 2019/20
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.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Spa National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +8%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spa National School | 230 | +8% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 207 | +2% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Derryquay Mxd N.S. | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Holy Family | 265 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 43 | −35% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Ardfert Central N.S. | 215 | +6% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km |
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Parochial School | 61 | +49% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| S N an Chroi Naofa | 342 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 378 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn | 415 | +20% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Tralee Educate Together NS | 88 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| S.N. Lios Teilic | 211 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Measc | 168 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| S N Mainistir O dTorna | 121 | −26% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eirc | 78 | −31% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Castledrum N.S. | 107 | +4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn | 209 | +15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Freastogail Mhuire Mxd | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Fibough National School | 25 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Kiltallagh N.S. | 21 | −34% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Castlemaine N.S. | 123 | +54% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Carthach | 42 | +62% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Aghacasla N.S. | 107 | +9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Clogher Mxd N.S. | 38 | +9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Erc | 129 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Nagle Rice Primary School | 337 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Castlegregory Mxd N.S. | 147 | +7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Nuachabhail | 98 | −31% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lúraigh | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh | 18 | −54% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Firies Mxd N.S. | 250 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Chriost Ri | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes | 104 | +93% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas | 43 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Mhuire B | 367 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Knockaderry Farranfore National School | 53 | −20% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 119 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Curranes N.S. | 86 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra | 107 | −27% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Faha National School | 224 | +5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballyduff National School | 96 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa | 120 | −17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Lyre A Crompane N.S. | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| An Bhreac Chluain B | 97 | −6% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain | 179 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Glounaguillagh N.S. | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal | 123 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh | 53 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Dromclough N.S. | 192 | −23% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Kilgobnet N.S. | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cruinn | 97 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Curraheen Mxd N.S. | 38 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. an Chuilleanaig | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Coolick National School | 113 | +31% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Two Mile Community National School | 46 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. an Fhossa | 246 | −4% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. an Chlochan | 55 | +57% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Eiltin Naofa | 71 | −36% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Listowel Presentation Primary | 186 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Íosagáin | 202 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Mhuire B&C | 107 | +7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scartaglin New Central School | 121 | −5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Knocknagoshel National School | 40 | −30% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Realt na Maidne | 166 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 112 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail | 136 | +81% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Gleann Beithe | 106 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Loughfouder N.S. | 20 | −35% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cuimin | 113 | −29% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Coolard Mxd N.S. | 82 | −32% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach | 167 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Holy Cross Primary School | 345 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Faithleann | 245 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 166 | −17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Olivers N.S. | 625 | −7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Cill Conla | 35 | −27% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Tiernaboul N.S. | 57 | +8% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Atha na mBlath | 59 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Lissivigeen Mxd N.S. | 269 | −7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Boheshill Mxd | 18 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Bhríde | 129 | +13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Easa Dhuibhe | 55 | −2% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 31 | −42% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Chorp Chríost | 91 | +7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Raheen National School | 34 | −6% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Loughguitane N.S. | 90 | −11% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 67 | +63% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Clochar Daingean | 141 | +24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 24 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| S N Oilibhear Naofa | 61 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. an Leana Mhoir | 19 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Murhur N.S. | 78 | +15% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Eirc | 68 | +26% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 39 km |
| Knockaclarig Mxd N.S. | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Knockanes Mxd N.S. | 69 | +10% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Na Minteoga N.S. | 22 | −15% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Barr Dubh | 95 | +13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B | 131 | +8% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Glenflesk N.S. | 35 | +3% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Mhaolcheadair | 31 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 40 km | |
| S.N na Faille Móire | 77 | +38% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe | 62 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 42 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 235 | +4% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Tarbert National School | 133 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal | 40 | +100% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S N na Srona | 28 | +0% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil an Fhirtearaigh | 38 | −45% | Catholic | All in Irish | 44 km | |
| Scoil Caitlin Naofa | 8 | −60% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| S.N. Cillin Liath | 45 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| St Johns NS | 395 | −7% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Cahir National School | 25 | −57% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Caherciveen N.S. | 148 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Kilgarvan Central Schl | 99 | +9% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S N Naomh Gobnait | 38 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 48 km | |
| Tahilla Community National School | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 75 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S N Réalt na Mara | 85 | +13% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Aghatubrid N.S. | 48 | −36% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Tulloha National School | 23 | −41% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Dar Earca | 47 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| St Finians | 110 | +10% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Bhreanainn | 97 | +62% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| S N Naomh Mhichil | 46 | −10% | Catholic | All in Irish | 59 km | |
| Crochan Naofa N.S. | 49 | +14% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail | 29 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 61 km |
Living in Spa
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
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%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
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%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Spa, V92 CY93
Primary schools near Spa National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Spa National School
Is Spa National School 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 Spa National School have?
230 pupils in 2025/26. That is +8% since 2019/20.
Does Spa National School teach through Irish?
No: Spa National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Spa National School?
Spa National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at Spa National School?
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 Spa National School?
The nearest are S.N. Breandan Naofa (4 km), Derryquay Mxd N.S. (4.7 km) and Holy Family (5 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).