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Lehinch N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Lissatava, Hollymount, Claremorris, Co. Mayo · F12 FT92 · Roll number 05120L

Lehinch N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballindine. Every school in and around Ballindine →

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Pupils
8
September, 2025/26
4 girls, 4 boys
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Tuam
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Lehinch N.S.

  • A small primary school: 8 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • 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 Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Ballindine’s outline, 6.9 km away; listed with Ballindine, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Lehinch N.S. had 8 pupils in 2025/26, down from 12 in 2015/16 (−33%). Girls are 50% of them. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

036912152015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Lehinch 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 Lehinch 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Lehinch 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 in

Getting a place at Lehinch N.S.

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Lehinch 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.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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 Lehinch N.S..

Lehinch8
Scoil Chomain Naofa82
S.N. Gort Sceiche75
S.N. Teach Caoin33
Robeen Central127
Ballindine B138
St Patricks Central117
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Lehinch N.S.8–CatholicEnglish✓
Scoil Chomain Naofa82−12%CatholicEnglish3.1 km
S.N. Gort Sceiche75−6%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
S.N. Teach Caoin33−42%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Robeen Central N.S.127+51%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Ballindine B N.S.138+20%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
St Patricks Central N.S.117+4%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Claremorris National School314–CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Meelickmore N.S.81+25%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar35+6%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
St. Josephs N.S.451−1%CatholicEnglish10 km
SN Baile Cuisin13−35%CatholicEnglish11 km
Mount Pleasant N.S.87+1%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Mainistir Muigheo84−3%CatholicEnglish12 km
Irishtown N.S.70+15%CatholicEnglish12 km
Burriscarra N.S.23–CatholicEnglish12 km
Gortjordan N.S.11−48%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Uileog de Burca105−15%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Barnacarroll Central N.S.208+21%CatholicEnglish14 km
SN na hAille140+9%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Gort an Eadain28+27%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Mary's National School51+19%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Chluain Luifin75+17%CatholicEnglish14 km
Clogher N.S.50+85%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh99−13%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn202+7%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Naomh Feichin47−33%CatholicEnglish16 km
Craggagh N.S.19−49%CatholicEnglish18 km
Knock N.S.152+4%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Glencorrib N.S.52+86%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh94+1%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Beacan Mixed N.S.177+18%CatholicEnglish18 km
Ballintubber N.S.113+23%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Beal Caradh109−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Brid C21−63%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Johns N.S.32−9%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Fiondalbha37+28%CatholicEnglish21 km
SN Naomh Proinnsias32−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
Kiltimagh Central262+9%CatholicEnglish21 km
SN Beal Atha na hEin95+12%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Coill an Bhaile41+86%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Iosa385+8%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Breaffy N.S.377−10%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Josephs N.S.111+10%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Marys N.S.93−4%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Ballyvary Central N.S.223+8%CatholicEnglish26 km
Gaelscoil Raifteirí229−1%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
Castlebar Educate Together National School113+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish27 km
Castlebar Primary School864–CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Naisiunta Thola84−13%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Paul's National School89+16%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Kinaffe N.S.48–CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Brighde103−10%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe206+0%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Nmh Treasa57+78%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. an Trian Lair66−7%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Peters N.S.271−10%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. B Curnanool66+22%CatholicEnglish28 km
S N an Teaghlaigh45−32%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol45−25%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil na gCoillini97+11%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Lainn Cille66+3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Colm Naofa27−18%CatholicEnglish31 km
Tavrane Central N.S.11–CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Crimlin N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Sheamais18–CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Swinford N.S.200+1%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Carrakennedy N.S.32−22%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Holy Trinity National School41−33%Church of IrelandEnglish33 km
Scoil Phadraig338+0%CatholicEnglish33 km
Brackloon N.S.145−5%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Cloonlyon N.S.28−40%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Gaelscoil na Cuaiche208−4%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
Westport Educate Together National School48–Multi-denominationalEnglish34 km
S.N. Faitche137+40%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Culmore N.S.33−28%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha15−32%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Naomh Colm Cille206+10%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Coill Mor6–CatholicEnglish35 km
Foxford Central N.S.271+10%CatholicEnglish36 km
Killasser N.S.31+11%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. an Coill Mhor17−32%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Kilmovee N.S.51+0%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Carraholly N.S.42−49%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Athracht Nfa268+41%CatholicEnglish38 km
St Johns N.S.27−53%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Myna N.S.102+4%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Cloondaff N.S.11−52%CatholicEnglish39 km
Muirisc N.S.49+104%CatholicEnglish40 km
Rathbane N.S.57−2%CatholicEnglish40 km
Newport Central243+13%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Carracastle Central N.S.88+35%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg46–CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Lecanvey N.S.31+0%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig148−5%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Naomh Feichin26−43%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Leath Ardan76+17%CatholicEnglish44 km
St Colmans N.S.34+31%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Cloghans N.S.9−68%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Cholmcille231−5%CatholicEnglish47 km
St Joseph's NS217−12%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa133−17%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Garracloon N.S.25–CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Néifinn11–CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Saint Michaels N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish50 km
S.N. Muine Chonallain133+56%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Kilmurry NS65+3%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Beheymore N.S.228+0%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol141+16%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Scoil Íosa242+31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓51 km
Crossmolina N.S.235+5%CatholicEnglish51 km
Quignamanger N.S.364+13%CatholicEnglish53 km
Ardagh National School73–CatholicSome subjects in Irish53 km
S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa67−11%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Knockanillo N.S.28−24%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Cullens N.S.273+12%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S N Realt na Mara77+51%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Cooneal N.S.58−41%CatholicEnglish57 km
Cormaic Nfa38−5%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Newtownwhite Educate Together NS59+7%Multi-denominationalEnglish59 km
S N Toin na Gaoithe61+7%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
Drumgallagh N.S.33+10%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
St Patricks N.S.11–CatholicEnglish62 km
Killala N.S.85−13%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Mount Palmer National School37−3%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Achill Sound Convent N.S.20–CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Druim Slaod8−60%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Templemary N.S.47+21%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile65+38%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
St Columbas N.S.3–CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Lacken National School25−11%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓68 km
Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais61+61%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Valley N.S.17−26%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Scoil Naomh Brid67−3%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
S N Dhumha Thuama26−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
Dookinella N.S.26+4%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Geesala Central School29−31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓74 km
S.N. Dumhach28−28%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
S.N. an Tsraith15–CatholicEnglish✓80 km
Barnatra N.S.24+9%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
S.N. Gleann A Chaisil64+10%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓81 km
S.N. Pol A Tsomais27+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓82 km
S.N. Inbhear67+20%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
S.N. Ros Dumhach27+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓84 km
S.N. Eachleime64+45%CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin48+0%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓87 km
S.N. Croi Muire127+6%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead58−22%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg26–CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
Cill Mhor Iorrais20−57%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Corclough N.S.79−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓91 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballindine

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€259,000
30 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,117
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Mayo

Homes in the F12 Eircode area

Housing in Ballindine →

The median sale price rose from €180,000 in 2023 to €205,000 in 2025 (+14%).

2023€180,000
2024€190,000
2025€205,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€304,500
Second-hand homes€189,300

Property Price Register sales in the F12 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Mayo

Cost of living in Ballindine →

New tenancies in Co. Mayo averaged €1,117 a month in 2025, against €1,002 in 2024 (+12%).

2024€1,002
2025€1,117

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

near Ballindine, F12 FT92

Nearby

Primary schools near Lehinch N.S.

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Scoil Chomain Naofa
Primary · Catholic
82 pupils−12% since 2019/203.1 km
S.N. Gort Sceiche
Primary · Catholic
75 pupils−6% since 2019/204.4 km
S.N. Teach Caoin
Primary · Catholic
33 pupils−42% since 2019/204.6 km
Robeen Central N.S.
Primary · Catholic
127 pupils+51% since 2019/205.5 km
Ballindine B N.S.
Primary · Catholic
138 pupils+20% since 2019/207.9 km
St Patricks Central N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
117 pupils+4% since 2019/209.1 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 05120L

Questions about Lehinch N.S.

Is Lehinch 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 Lehinch N.S. have?

8 pupils in 2025/26.

Does Lehinch N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Lehinch N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Lehinch N.S.?

Lehinch N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.

How do pupils get a place at Lehinch 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 Lehinch N.S.?

The nearest are Scoil Chomain Naofa (3.1 km), S.N. Gort Sceiche (4.4 km) and S.N. Teach Caoin (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 Ballindine; 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).