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Carnacon, Ballyglass, Claremorris, Co. Mayo · F12 YD72 · Roll number 05756K
Burriscarra N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Belcarra. Every school in and around Belcarra →
What stands out about Burriscarra N.S.
- A small primary school: 23 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- 14 girls and 9 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Belcarra’s outline, 7.5 km away; listed with Belcarra, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Burriscarra N.S. had 23 pupils in 2025/26, against 19 in 2015/16 (+21%). Girls are 61% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Burriscarra 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 Burriscarra 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 Burriscarra 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 Burriscarra N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Burriscarra 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.
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 Burriscarra N.S..
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | ||
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 44 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 51 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 62 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 69 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 71 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 75 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 76 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 79 km |
Living in Belcarra
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F23 Eircode area
Housing in Belcarra →The median sale price rose from €210,000 in 2023 to €280,000 in 2025 (+33%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F23 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Belcarra →New tenancies in Co. Mayo averaged €1,117 a month in 2025, against €1,002 in 2024 (+12%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗














near Belcarra, F12 YD72
Primary schools near Burriscarra 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 Burriscarra N.S.
Is Burriscarra 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 Burriscarra N.S. have?
23 pupils in 2025/26.
Does Burriscarra N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Burriscarra N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Burriscarra N.S.?
Burriscarra N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at Burriscarra 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 Burriscarra N.S.?
The nearest are Mount Pleasant N.S. (3.4 km), Clogher N.S. (3.5 km) and St Mary's National School (5.3 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 Belcarra; 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).