Cloghans N.S.
Cloghans, Knockmore, Ballina · F26 A403 · Roll number 16170O
Cloghans N.S. is one of 9 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballina. Every school in and around Ballina →
What stands out about Cloghans N.S.
- A small primary school: 9 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 9 pupils, 68% fewer than the 28 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Ballina’s outline, 5.6 km away; listed with Ballina, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Cloghans N.S. had 9 pupils in 2025/26, down from 40 in 2015/16 (−78%). Girls are 56% of them. Its roll rose in 1 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Cloghans N.S.
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 Cloghans N.S. 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 Cloghans N.S.
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 Cloghans N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Cloghans N.S. 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Cloghans N.S. has shrunk by 68% 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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Cloghans N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −68%; 3 of the 3 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.3 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 23 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 52 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
Living in Ballina
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Homes in the F26 Eircode area
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Renting in Ballina
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Location
Directions ↗near Ballina, F26 A403
Primary schools near Cloghans N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Cloghans N.S.
Is Cloghans N.S. 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 Cloghans N.S. have?
9 pupils in 2025/26. That is −68% since 2019/20.
Does Cloghans N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Cloghans N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Cloghans N.S.?
Cloghans N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.
How do pupils get a place at Cloghans N.S.?
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 Cloghans N.S.?
The nearest are S.N. Naomh Padraig (2.7 km), Garracloon N.S. (4.1 km) and St Joseph's NS (4.6 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).