Castlebar Educate Together National School
Marsh House, Newtown, Castlebar, Co. Mayo · F23 FV59 · Roll number 20457K
Castlebar Educate Together 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 Castlebar Educate Together National School
- 113 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 113 pupils, 77% more than the 64 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is Educate Together; its ethos is multi-denominational.
Pupils over time
2016/17 to 2025/26Castlebar Educate Together National School had 113 pupils in 2025/26, against 11 in 2016/17 (+927%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 134, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 7 of the 9 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Castlebar Educate Together 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 Castlebar Educate Together 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 Castlebar Educate Together 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 Castlebar Educate Together National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Castlebar Educate Together 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Castlebar Educate Together National School has grown by 77% 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 Castlebar Educate Together National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +77%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | ||
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 0.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.8 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 4.5 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 | ✓ | 7 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 30 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 |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 38 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 46 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 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. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 65 km |
Living in Castlebar
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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
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Renting in Castlebar
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Location
Directions ↗Castlebar, F23 FV59
Primary schools near Castlebar Educate Together 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 Castlebar Educate Together National School
Is Castlebar Educate Together 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 Castlebar Educate Together National School have?
113 pupils in 2025/26. That is +77% since 2019/20.
Does Castlebar Educate Together National School teach through Irish?
No: Castlebar Educate Together National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Castlebar Educate Together National School?
Castlebar Educate Together National School has a multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Educate Together.
How do pupils get a place at Castlebar Educate Together 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 Castlebar Educate Together National School?
The nearest are Castlebar Primary School (0.2 km), Gaelscoil Raifteirí (0.8 km) and St Peters N.S. (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 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).