S.N. Naomh Padraig
Currabaggan West, Knockmore, Ballina, Co. Mayo · F26 VW24 · Roll number 12206M
S.N. Naomh Padraig is one of 9 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballina. Every school in and around Ballina →
What stands out about S.N. Naomh Padraig
- 148 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−5%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- 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.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Ballina’s outline, 6.1 km away; listed with Ballina, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Naomh Padraig had 148 pupils in 2025/26, down from 188 in 2015/16 (−21%). Girls are 56% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. Naomh Padraig
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 S.N. Naomh Padraig 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.
Inspection reports on S.N. Naomh Padraig
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 a place at S.N. Naomh Padraig
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Naomh Padraig 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Naomh Padraig has shrunk by 5% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballina together changed by +10%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The 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, 2 have more pupils than S.N. Naomh Padraig. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −5%; 1 of the 4 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 25 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 44 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
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Location
Directions ↗near Ballina, F26 VW24
Primary schools near S.N. Naomh Padraig
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Naomh Padraig
Is S.N. Naomh Padraig 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 S.N. Naomh Padraig have?
148 pupils in 2025/26. That is −5% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Naomh Padraig teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Naomh Padraig teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Naomh Padraig?
S.N. Naomh Padraig has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Naomh Padraig?
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 S.N. Naomh Padraig?
The nearest are Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg (2.5 km), Cloghans N.S. (2.7 km) and St Joseph's NS (5 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 Ballina; 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).