St Finians
St Finians is a primary school in Kerry. 110 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kerry |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 110 (45 boys, 65 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 16014A |
| Eircode | V23AX51 |
| Address | Spunkane, Waterville, 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 Emlagh at -2.43 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 35% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | David O'Leary |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0669474685 |
| office@stfiniansns.ie | |
| 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 Dar Earca 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
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.