Barnacarroll Central N.S.
Barnacarroll, Claremorris, Co. Mayo · F12 D406 · Roll number 19710M
Barnacarroll Central 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 Barnacarroll Central N.S.
- 208 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 208 pupils, 21% more than the 172 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Claremorris’s outline, 3.3 km away; listed with Claremorris, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Barnacarroll Central N.S. had 208 pupils in 2025/26, against 113 in 2015/16 (+84%). Girls are 53% of them. Its largest roll was 209, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 9 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Barnacarroll Central 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 Barnacarroll Central 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 Barnacarroll Central 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 Barnacarroll Central N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Barnacarroll Central 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: Barnacarroll Central N.S. has grown by 21% 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, 1 have more pupils than Barnacarroll Central N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +21%; 2 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.1 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 37 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 40 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 41 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 43 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 49 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 67 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 71 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 77 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 78 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 79 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 79 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 82 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 83 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 84 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 88 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 D406
Primary schools near Barnacarroll Central 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 Barnacarroll Central N.S.
Is Barnacarroll Central 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 Barnacarroll Central N.S. have?
208 pupils in 2025/26. That is +21% since 2019/20.
Does Barnacarroll Central N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Barnacarroll Central N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Barnacarroll Central N.S.?
Barnacarroll Central N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at Barnacarroll Central 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 Barnacarroll Central N.S.?
The nearest are S.N. Uileog de Burca (3.1 km), Knock N.S. (4.2 km) and Claremorris National School (4.6 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).