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Kilmurry NS

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Crossmolina, Co. Mayo · F26 V489 · Roll number 20513R

Kilmurry NS is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Crossmolina. Every school in and around Crossmolina →

Pupils
65
September, 2025/26
24 girls, 41 boys
Since 2019/20
+3%
from 63 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Killala
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Kilmurry NS

  • A small primary school: 65 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+3%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • 24 girls and 41 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Crossmolina’s outline, 3.1 km away; listed with Crossmolina, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2018/19 to 2025/26

Kilmurry NS had 65 pupils in 2025/26, down from 68 in 2018/19 (−4%). Girls are 37% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 7 years.

0204060802018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Kilmurry NS

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 Kilmurry NS 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Kilmurry NS

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 in

Getting a place at Kilmurry NS

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Kilmurry NS 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.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Pupils
65
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+3%
from 63 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Kilmurry NS is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+3%). All the schools around Crossmolina together changed by +1%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Kilmurry NS+3%
The primary schools around Crossmolina+5%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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, 3 have more pupils than Kilmurry NS. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +3%; 2 of the 3 grew faster.

Kilmurry NS65
Crossmolina235
S.N. Leath Ardan76
Scoil Néifinn11
Garracloon25
Cormaic Nfa38
Ardagh73
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Kilmurry NS65+3%CatholicEnglish✓
Crossmolina N.S.235+5%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
S.N. Leath Ardan76+17%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
Scoil Néifinn11–CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
Garracloon N.S.25–CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Cormaic Nfa38−5%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
Ardagh National School73–CatholicSome subjects in Irish11 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Cloghans N.S.9−68%CatholicEnglish11 km
Rathbane N.S.57−2%CatholicEnglish11 km
Knockanillo N.S.28−24%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig148−5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Joseph's NS217−12%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Íosa242+31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓14 km
Cooneal N.S.58−41%CatholicEnglish14 km
Mount Palmer National School37−3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Saint Michaels N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol141+16%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Cullens N.S.273+12%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg46–CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Cloondaff N.S.11−52%CatholicEnglish16 km
Quignamanger N.S.364+13%CatholicEnglish17 km
Newtownwhite Educate Together NS59+7%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Scoil Cholmcille231−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Killala N.S.85−13%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Beheymore N.S.228+0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Templemary N.S.47+21%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Crimlin N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Feichin26−43%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Foxford Central N.S.271+10%CatholicEnglish20 km
S N an Teaghlaigh45−32%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Naomh Brid67−3%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Lacken National School25−11%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓23 km
S.N. Muine Chonallain133+56%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. an Coill Mhor17−32%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol45−25%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Peters N.S.271−10%CatholicEnglish24 km
Newport Central243+13%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Castlebar Primary School864–CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais61+61%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Gaelscoil Raifteirí229−1%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Castlebar Educate Together National School113+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
S.N. B Curnanool66+22%CatholicEnglish25 km
Ballyvary Central N.S.223+8%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Faitche137+40%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Breaffy N.S.377−10%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Johns N.S.27−53%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil na gCoillini97+11%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Naisiunta Thola84−13%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Josephs N.S.111+10%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Paul's National School89+16%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Killasser N.S.31+11%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Colm Naofa27−18%CatholicEnglish29 km
Myna N.S.102+4%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Fiondalbha37+28%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Druim Slaod8−60%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Drumgallagh N.S.33+10%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Swinford N.S.200+1%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
SN Beal Atha na hEin95+12%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Beal Caradh109−16%CatholicEnglish32 km
Gaelscoil na Cuaiche208−4%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
Scoil Phadraig338+0%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Naomh Brid C21−63%CatholicEnglish32 km
Holy Trinity National School41−33%Church of IrelandEnglish32 km
Carraholly N.S.42−49%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Kinaffe N.S.48–CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Westport Educate Together National School48–Multi-denominationalEnglish33 km
S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe206+0%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S N Realt na Mara77+51%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Naomh Colm Cille206+10%CatholicEnglish33 km
Culmore N.S.33−28%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S N Toin na Gaoithe61+7%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
S.N. Pol A Tsomais27+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Geesala Central School29−31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓35 km
Craggagh N.S.19−49%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn202+7%CatholicEnglish35 km
Barnatra N.S.24+9%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Coill an Bhaile41+86%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. an Trian Lair66−7%CatholicEnglish36 km
Kiltimagh Central262+9%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Ros Dumhach27+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Ballintubber N.S.113+23%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N Dhumha Thuama26−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Clogher N.S.50+85%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Lainn Cille66+3%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Gleann A Chaisil64+10%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Inbhear67+20%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Muirisc N.S.49+104%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Sheamais18–CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. an Tsraith15–CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Brackloon N.S.145−5%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Gort an Eadain28+27%CatholicEnglish39 km
Cloonlyon N.S.28−40%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg26–CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Mainistir Muigheo84−3%CatholicEnglish39 km
Mount Pleasant N.S.87+1%CatholicEnglish39 km
Lecanvey N.S.31+0%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Athracht Nfa268+41%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile65+38%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Achill Sound Convent N.S.20–CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Burriscarra N.S.23–CatholicEnglish40 km
Valley N.S.17−26%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Nmh Treasa57+78%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin48+0%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha15−32%CatholicEnglish43 km
St Mary's National School51+19%CatholicEnglish43 km
Knock N.S.152+4%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Carrakennedy N.S.32−22%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Croi Muire127+6%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead58−22%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Barnacarroll Central N.S.208+21%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa133−17%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Tavrane Central N.S.11–CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Dookinella N.S.26+4%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Cill Mhor Iorrais20−57%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Claremorris National School314–CatholicEnglish46 km
St Marys N.S.93−4%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Carracastle Central N.S.88+35%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Coill Mor6–CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Teach Caoin33−42%CatholicEnglish46 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh94+1%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
S.N. Uileog de Burca105−15%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
Robeen Central N.S.127+51%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar35+6%CatholicEnglish47 km
Corclough N.S.79−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S.N. Eachleime64+45%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S.N. Brighde103−10%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Beacan Mixed N.S.177+18%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Dumhach28−28%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Meelickmore N.S.81+25%CatholicEnglish50 km
St Colmans N.S.34+31%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Lehinch N.S.8–CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Kilmovee N.S.51+0%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
St Patricks N.S.11–CatholicEnglish51 km
St. Josephs N.S.451−1%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa67−11%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Chomain Naofa82−12%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Chluain Luifin75+17%CatholicEnglish52 km
Ballindine B N.S.138+20%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Iosa385+8%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Gort Sceiche75−6%CatholicEnglish55 km
St Johns N.S.32−9%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Irishtown N.S.70+15%CatholicEnglish56 km
SN na hAille140+9%CatholicEnglish57 km
St Patricks Central N.S.117+4%CatholicEnglish58 km
Gortjordan N.S.11−48%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Naomh Feichin47−33%CatholicEnglish61 km
SN Baile Cuisin13−35%CatholicEnglish61 km
St Columbas N.S.3–CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh99−13%CatholicEnglish64 km
Glencorrib N.S.52+86%CatholicEnglish65 km
SN Naomh Proinnsias32−9%CatholicEnglish67 km
Living nearby

Living in Crossmolina

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€144,500
62 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,117
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Mayo

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%).

2023€184,800
2024€195,000
2025€200,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€357,600
Second-hand homes€186,300

Property Price Register sales in the F26 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Co. Mayo averaged €1,117 a month in 2025, against €1,002 in 2024 (+12%).

2024€1,002
2025€1,117

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

near Crossmolina, F26 V489

Nearby

Primary schools near Kilmurry NS

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about Kilmurry NS

Is Kilmurry NS 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 Kilmurry NS have?

65 pupils in 2025/26. That is +3% since 2019/20.

Does Kilmurry NS teach through Irish?

No: Kilmurry NS teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Kilmurry NS?

Kilmurry NS has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.

How do pupils get a place at Kilmurry NS?

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 Kilmurry NS?

The nearest are Crossmolina N.S. (4.2 km), S.N. Leath Ardan (6.3 km) and Scoil Néifinn (7.3 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).