Crossmolina N.S.
Crossmolina, Co. Mayo · F26 T224 · Roll number 20125I
Crossmolina N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Crossmolina. Every school in and around Crossmolina →
What stands out about Crossmolina N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 235 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+5%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Crossmolina or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Crossmolina N.S. had 235 pupils in 2025/26, against 188 in 2015/16 (+25%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 242, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Crossmolina 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 Crossmolina 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 Crossmolina 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 Crossmolina N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Crossmolina 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.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Crossmolina N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+5%). All the schools around Crossmolina together changed by +1%.
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.
Crossmolina N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +5%; 1 of the 4 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | ||
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 6.3 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 44 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 44 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 46 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 48 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 69 km |
Living in Crossmolina
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F26 Eircode area
Housing in Crossmolina →The median sale price rose from €184,800 in 2023 to €200,000 in 2025 (+8%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F26 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Crossmolina →New tenancies in Co. Mayo averaged €1,117 a month in 2025, against €1,002 in 2024 (+12%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Crossmolina, F26 T224
Primary schools near Crossmolina 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 Crossmolina N.S.
Is Crossmolina 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 Crossmolina N.S. have?
235 pupils in 2025/26. That is +5% since 2019/20.
Does Crossmolina N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Crossmolina N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Crossmolina N.S.?
Crossmolina N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.
How do pupils get a place at Crossmolina 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 Crossmolina N.S.?
The nearest are Kilmurry NS (4.2 km), Garracloon N.S. (5.5 km) and Ardagh National School (6.3 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 Crossmolina; 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).