St Peters N.S.
St.Peter's N.S., Snugboro, Castlebar · F23 XY33 · Roll number 19916J
St Peters N.S. is one of 7 primary schools in or within 3 km of Castlebar. Every school in and around Castlebar →
What stands out about St Peters N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 271 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−10%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Castlebar’s outline, 0.8 km away; listed with Castlebar, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Peters N.S. had 271 pupils in 2025/26, down from 297 in 2015/16 (−9%). Girls are 50% of them. Its largest roll was 308, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 3 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 Peters 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 St Peters 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 St Peters 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 St Peters N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Peters 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: St Peters N.S. has shrunk by 10% 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, 2 have more pupils than St Peters N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −10%; 5 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | ||
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 2 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.7 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 30 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 41 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 46 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 59 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 63 km |
Living in Castlebar
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F23 Eircode area
Housing in Castlebar →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 Castlebar
Cost of living in Castlebar →New tenancies in Castlebar averaged €1,247 a month in 2025, against €1,138 in 2024 (+10%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Castlebar, F23 XY33
Primary schools near St Peters 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 St Peters N.S.
Is St Peters 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 St Peters N.S. have?
271 pupils in 2025/26. That is −10% since 2019/20.
Does St Peters N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Peters N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Peters N.S.?
St Peters N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at St Peters 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 St Peters N.S.?
The nearest are Castlebar Primary School (2 km), Castlebar Educate Together National School (2 km) and S.N. B Curnanool (2.3 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 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).