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Claremont, Claremorris · F12 XY16 · Roll number 20585T
Claremorris National School 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 Claremorris National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 314 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- On the lists since 2024/25: a new school, or a new roll after schools joined.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Claremorris or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2024/25 to 2025/26Claremorris National School had 314 pupils in 2025/26, down from 358 in 2024/25 (−12%). Girls are 52% of them. Its roll rose in 0 of the 1 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Claremorris 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 Claremorris 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 Claremorris 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 Claremorris National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Claremorris 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.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
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.
Claremorris National School has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | ||
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.8 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 43 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 44 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 44 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 46 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 66 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 73 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 79 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 79 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 80 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 84 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 84 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 84 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 86 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 89 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
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Claremorris, F12 XY16
Primary schools near Claremorris 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 Claremorris National School
Is Claremorris 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 Claremorris National School have?
314 pupils in 2025/26.
Does Claremorris National School teach through Irish?
No: Claremorris National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Claremorris National School?
Claremorris National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at Claremorris 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 Claremorris National School?
The nearest are Barnacarroll Central N.S. (4.6 km), Meelickmore N.S. (4.7 km) and S.N. Uileog de Burca (4.8 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).