DEIS primary schools in Co. Kerry
DEIS schools get extra support from the Department of Education because they serve communities at greater risk of educational disadvantage. That includes smaller classes in some schools, a home-school liaison coordinator and school meals.
- 36 schools
- 3,937 pupils
Side by side
| School | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S N Mhuire na mBraithreTralee | 414 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil MhuireTralee | 378 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| S N an Chroi NaofaTralee | 342 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Holy FamilyTralee | 265 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil ÍosagáinBallybunion | 202 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Listowel Presentation PrimaryListowel | 186 | Girls | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Realt na MaidneListowel | 166 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Caherciveen NSCahirciveen | 148 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Gaelscoil Lios TuathailLios Tuathail | 136 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| Tarbert National SchoolTarbert | 133 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Muire Gan SmalCastleisland | 123 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil Realt na MaraCromane | 119 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN Gleann BeitheGlenbeigh | 106 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN Mhuire de LourdesLixnaw | 104 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil BhreanainnKillarney | 97 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Ballyduff National SchoolTralee | 96 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Tralee Educate Together NSTralee | 88 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | No | Yes |
| Scoil Naomh MichealSneem | 75 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil Naisiunta EircTrá Lí | 68 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| Scoil na mBraithreAn Daingean | 67 | Boys | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| S N Oilibhear NaofaBallylongford | 61 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St Johns Parochial SchoolTralee | 61 | Mixed | Church of Ireland | No | Yes |
| Scoil Naomh ChárthaighCastleisland | 53 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Freastogail Mhuire MixedTralee | 52 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN Dar EarcaValentia | 47 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN Cillin LiathCill Airne | 45 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| Gaelscoil Naomh SéamasCill Orglan | 43 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN Muire Gan SmalMastergeehy | 40 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Curraheen Mixed NSGlenbeigh | 38 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil Naomh IosefTralee | 38 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil MhuireBrosna | 31 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Tahilla Community National SchoolSneem | 29 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | No | Yes |
| Lyre A Crompane NSLyracrompane | 28 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | No | Yes |
| Kiltallagh NSCastlemaine | 21 | Mixed | Church of Ireland | No | Yes |
| SN an Leana MhoirListowel | 19 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Boheshill MixedGlencar | 18 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
All 36 schools
- S N Mhuire na mBraithre Tralee, Co. Kerry 414 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Mhuire Tralee, Co. Kerry 378 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- S N an Chroi Naofa Tralee, Co. Kerry 342 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Holy Family Tralee, Co. Kerry 265 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Íosagáin Ballybunion, Co. Kerry 202 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Listowel Presentation Primary Listowel, Co. Kerry 186 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS
- Realt na Maidne Listowel, Co. Kerry 166 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS
- Caherciveen NS Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry 148 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail Lios Tuathail, Co. Kerry 136 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
- Tarbert National School Tarbert, Co. Kerry 133 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Muire Gan Smal Castleisland, Co. Kerry 123 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Realt na Mara Cromane, Co. Kerry 119 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- SN Gleann Beithe Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry 106 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- SN Mhuire de Lourdes Lixnaw, Co. Kerry 104 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Bhreanainn Killarney, Co. Kerry 97 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Ballyduff National School Tralee, Co. Kerry 96 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Tralee Educate Together NS Tralee, Co. Kerry 88 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalDEIS
- Scoil Naomh Micheal Sneem, Co. Kerry 75 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Naisiunta Eirc Trá Lí, Co. Kerry 68 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
- Scoil na mBraithre An Daingean, Co. Kerry 67 pupilsBoysCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
- S N Oilibhear Naofa Ballylongford, Co. Kerry 61 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- St Johns Parochial School Tralee, Co. Kerry 61 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
- Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh Castleisland, Co. Kerry 53 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS
- Freastogail Mhuire Mixed Tralee, Co. Kerry 52 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- SN Dar Earca Valentia, Co. Kerry 47 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- SN Cillin Liath Cill Airne, Co. Kerry 45 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
- Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas Cill Orglan, Co. Kerry 43 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- SN Muire Gan Smal Mastergeehy, Co. Kerry 40 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Curraheen Mixed NS Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry 38 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Naomh Iosef Tralee, Co. Kerry 38 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Mhuire Brosna, Co. Kerry 31 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Tahilla Community National School Sneem, Co. Kerry 29 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalDEIS
- Lyre A Crompane NS Lyracrompane, Co. Kerry 28 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalDEIS
- Kiltallagh NS Castlemaine, Co. Kerry 21 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
- SN an Leana Mhoir Listowel, Co. Kerry 19 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Boheshill Mixed Glencar, Co. Kerry 18 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
Quick answers
- How many DEIS primary schools are there in Co. Kerry?
- There are 36 in Co. Kerry, with 3,937 pupils between them.
- Which is the biggest in Co. Kerry?
- S N Mhuire na mBraithre in Tralee, with 414 pupils.
- Where are they?
- Mostly in Tralee, Listowel, Castleisland and Glenbeigh. Every school is listed on this page.
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