S N Dar Earca
S N Dar Earca is a primary school in Kerry. 47 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kerry |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 47 (17 boys, 30 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19483E |
| Eircode | V23R928 |
| Address | Ballyhearny, Valentia, Co. Kerry |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Caherciveen / Waterville. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district V23 (Caherciveen) was €290,000 in 2025. That is up 96.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Valencia at -1.79 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 37% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Paul O'Connor |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0669476239 |
| office@valentians.org | |
| Local authority | Kerry County Council |
Other schools in Caherciveen / Waterville
- Aghatubrid N S Primary school, Kerry
- Caherciveen N S Primary school, Kerry
- Coláiste Na Sceilge Secondary school, Kerry
- Crochan Naofa N S Primary school, Kerry
- S N Cillin Liath Primary school, Kerry
- S N Muire Gan Smal Primary school, Kerry
- S N Naomh Mhichil Primary school, Kerry
- S.N Na Faille Móire Primary school, Kerry
- Scoil An Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail Primary school, Kerry
- Scoil Bhreanainn Primary school, Kerry
- St Finians Primary school, Kerry
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.