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Holy Family

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Balloonagh, Tralee, Co. Kerry · V92 R239 · Roll number 19536W

Holy Family is one of 12 primary schools in or within 3 km of Tralee. Every school in and around Tralee →

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Pupils
265
September, 2025/26
113 girls, 152 boys
Since 2019/20
+23%
from 215 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 Holy Family

  • One of the larger primary schools: 265 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 265 pupils, 23% more than the 215 of 2019/20.
  • 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.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Holy Family had 265 pupils in 2025/26, against 227 in 2015/16 (+17%). Girls are 43% of them. Its largest roll was 283, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for Holy Family

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 Holy Family 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 Holy Family

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 Holy Family

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

Families apply to Holy Family 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. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
265
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+23%
from 215 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Holy Family has grown by 23% since 2019/20. All the schools around Tralee together changed by +5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Holy Family+23%
The primary schools around Tralee+3%
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 Holy Family. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +23%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

Holy Family265
Scoil Eoin589
St Johns Parochial School61
S N an Chroi Naofa342
Scoil Mhuire378
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish0.2 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓0.6 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓0.8 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓0.9 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓0.9 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish1.9 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓2.3 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish2.6 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish4 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish5 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish11 km
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓11 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish11 km
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish11 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish12 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish14 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish14 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓19 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish21 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish23 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish24 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish24 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish24 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish25 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish26 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish27 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish27 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish28 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish29 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish31 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish33 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish34 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish34 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish34 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish34 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish35 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish35 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish36 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish38 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish40 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish41 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish41 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish44 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish44 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish49 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish50 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish51 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish52 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish53 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish55 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish57 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish63 km
Living nearby

Living in Tralee

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

Median sale price
€232,000
1,011 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,210
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the V92 Eircode area

Housing in Tralee →

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 Tralee

Cost of living in Tralee →

New tenancies in Tralee averaged €1,210 a month in 2025, against €1,112 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,112
2025€1,210

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Tralee, V92 R239

Nearby

Primary schools near Holy Family

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

Scoil Eoin
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
589 pupils−6% since 2019/200.2 km
St Johns Parochial School
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
61 pupils+49% since 2019/200.6 km
S N an Chroi Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
342 pupils+26% since 2019/200.8 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
378 pupils−6% since 2019/200.9 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
414 pupils−5% since 2019/200.9 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
415 pupils+20% since 2019/201.9 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19536W

Questions about Holy Family

Is Holy Family 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 Holy Family have?

265 pupils in 2025/26. That is +23% since 2019/20.

Does Holy Family teach through Irish?

No: Holy Family teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Holy Family?

Holy Family has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

How do pupils get a place at Holy Family?

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 Holy Family?

The nearest are Scoil Eoin (0.2 km), St Johns Parochial School (0.6 km) and S N an Chroi Naofa (0.8 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 Tralee; 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).