An Bhreac Chluain B
TRALEE, Kerry
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 97 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 52 girls, 45 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16217O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Bhreac Chluain is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Tralee, Co. Kerry. Enrolment is 97 pupils. The school describes itself as a caring and inclusive community and states that it works closely with parents. Its stated values are respect, kindness, curiosity and teamwork. The school holds a Green Flag for sustainability initiatives. Staff include class teachers for junior and senior infants, first and second class, third and fourth class, and fifth and sixth class, along with a special education team, special needs assistants, an English as an additional language teacher, a bus escort and a caretaker. The board of management includes the chairperson, the patron's nominee, the school principal, a teachers' nominee, two parents' nominees and two community nominees. Admissions documents for the 2026–2027 school year are available from the school office.
Applying to An Bhreac Chluain B
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to An Bhreac Chluain B. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about An Bhreac Chluain B
How many pupils attend An Bhreac Chluain B?
An Bhreac Chluain B has 97 pupils enrolled, 52 girls and 45 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is An Bhreac Chluain B a DEIS school?
No. An Bhreac Chluain B is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of An Bhreac Chluain B?
An Bhreac Chluain B has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.