Meelickmore N.S.
Meelick More, Claremorris, Co. Mayo · F12 EK20 · Roll number 12173A
Meelickmore N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Claremorris. Every school in and around Claremorris →
What stands out about Meelickmore N.S.
- 81 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 81 pupils, 25% more than the 65 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Claremorris’s outline, 3.1 km away; listed with Claremorris, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Meelickmore N.S. had 81 pupils in 2025/26, against 68 in 2015/16 (+19%). Girls are 41% of them. Its largest roll was 90, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Meelickmore 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 Meelickmore 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 Meelickmore 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 Meelickmore N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Meelickmore 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: Meelickmore N.S. has grown by 25% since 2019/20. All the schools around Claremorris together changed by −6%.
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 Meelickmore N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +25%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | ||
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 40 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 40 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 47 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 50 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 65 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 66 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 71 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 77 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 78 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 83 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 83 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 83 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 84 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 85 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 86 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 88 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 89 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 89 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 90 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 90 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 91 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 94 km |
Living in Claremorris
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F12 Eircode area
Housing in Claremorris →The median sale price rose from €180,000 in 2023 to €205,000 in 2025 (+14%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F12 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Claremorris
Cost of living in Claremorris →New tenancies in Claremorris averaged €1,063 a month in 2025, against €962 in 2024 (+11%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Claremorris, F12 EK20
Primary schools near Meelickmore 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 Meelickmore N.S.
Is Meelickmore 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 Meelickmore N.S. have?
81 pupils in 2025/26. That is +25% since 2019/20.
Does Meelickmore N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Meelickmore N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Meelickmore N.S.?
Meelickmore N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at Meelickmore 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 Meelickmore N.S.?
The nearest are Ballindine B N.S. (3.5 km), Claremorris National School (4.7 km) and S.N. Uileog de Burca (5 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 Claremorris; 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).