Beacan Mixed N.S.
Bekan, Claremorris, Co. Mayo · F12 RP44 · Roll number 13659I
Beacan Mixed N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyhaunis. Every school in and around Ballyhaunis →
What stands out about Beacan Mixed N.S.
- 177 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 177 pupils, 18% more than the 150 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Ballyhaunis’s outline, 3.7 km away; listed with Ballyhaunis, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Beacan Mixed N.S. had 177 pupils in 2025/26, against 150 in 2015/16 (+18%). Girls are 47% of them. Its roll rose in 8 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Beacan Mixed 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 Beacan Mixed 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 Beacan Mixed 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 Beacan Mixed N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Beacan Mixed 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: Beacan Mixed N.S. has grown by 18% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyhaunis together changed by +11%.
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 Beacan Mixed N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +18%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 44 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 48 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 52 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 69 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 75 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 79 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 79 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 79 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 83 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 84 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 85 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 85 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 86 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 86 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 88 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 90 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 91 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 91 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 91 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 92 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 95 km |
Living in Ballyhaunis
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Homes in the F35 Eircode area
Housing in Ballyhaunis →The median sale price rose from €144,000 in 2023 to €180,000 in 2025 (+25%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F35 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Ballyhaunis
Cost of living in Ballyhaunis →New tenancies in Ballyhaunis averaged €859 a month in 2025, against €778 in 2024 (+10%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Ballyhaunis, F12 RP44
Primary schools near Beacan Mixed 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 Beacan Mixed N.S.
Is Beacan Mixed 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 Beacan Mixed N.S. have?
177 pupils in 2025/26. That is +18% since 2019/20.
Does Beacan Mixed N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Beacan Mixed N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Beacan Mixed N.S.?
Beacan Mixed N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at Beacan Mixed 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 Beacan Mixed N.S.?
The nearest are Scoil Iosa (5.7 km), S.N. Uileog de Burca (5.9 km) and Knock N.S. (6.2 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 Ballyhaunis; 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).