St Paul's National School
ISLANDEADY, CASTLEBAR, CO MAYO · F23 HX85 · Roll number 17562N
St Paul's National School is one of 7 primary schools in or within 3 km of Castlebar. Every school in and around Castlebar →
What stands out about St Paul's National School
- 89 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 89 pupils, 16% more than the 77 of 2019/20.
- 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 Castlebar’s outline, 4 km away; listed with Castlebar, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Paul's National School had 89 pupils in 2025/26, against 71 in 2015/16 (+25%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 91, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Paul's National School
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 St Paul's National School 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 St Paul's National School
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 St Paul's National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Paul's National School 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: St Paul's National School has grown by 16% since 2019/20. All the schools around Castlebar together changed by +9%.
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, 4 have more pupils than St Paul's National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +16%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 35 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 43 km | |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 46 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 62 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 65 km |
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Location
Directions ↗near Castlebar, F23 HX85
Primary schools near St Paul's National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Paul's National School
Is St Paul's National School 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 St Paul's National School have?
89 pupils in 2025/26. That is +16% since 2019/20.
Does St Paul's National School teach through Irish?
No: St Paul's National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Paul's National School?
St Paul's National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at St Paul's National School?
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 St Paul's National School?
The nearest are St Josephs N.S. (3.4 km), S.N. B Curnanool (4.2 km) and S.N. Colm Naofa (4.7 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 Castlebar; 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).