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Foxford Central N.S.

PrimaryCatholic

Foxford, Co. Mayo · F26 PX63 · Roll number 19812U

Foxford Central N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Foxford. Every school in and around Foxford →

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Pupils
271
September, 2025/26
133 girls, 138 boys
Since 2019/20
+10%
from 247 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Achonry
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Foxford Central N.S.

  • One of the larger primary schools: 271 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+10%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Achonry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Foxford or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Foxford Central N.S. had 271 pupils in 2025/26, down from 273 in 2015/16 (−1%). Girls are 49% of them. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0701402102803502015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Foxford 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 Foxford 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Foxford 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 in

Getting a place at Foxford Central N.S.

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

Families apply to Foxford 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.

Pupils
271
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+10%
from 247 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Foxford Central N.S. has grown by 10% since 2019/20. All the schools around Foxford together changed by +6%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Foxford Central+10%
The primary schools around Foxford+10%
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.

Foxford Central N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +10%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.

Foxford Central271
S.N. Peadar agus Pol45
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg46
Scoil Naomh Feichin26
Scoil na gCoillini97
S.N. Naomh Padraig148
St Johns27
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Foxford Central N.S.271+10%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Peadar agus Pol45−25%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg46–CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Scoil Naomh Feichin26−43%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Scoil na gCoillini97+11%CatholicEnglish8 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig148−5%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
St Johns N.S.27−53%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naisiunta Thola84−13%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
S N an Teaghlaigh45−32%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Killasser N.S.31+11%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
Ballyvary Central N.S.223+8%CatholicEnglish11 km
Cloghans N.S.9−68%CatholicEnglish11 km
Swinford N.S.200+1%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Crimlin N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Cholmcille231−5%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Joseph's NS217−12%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Kinaffe N.S.48–CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Rathbane N.S.57−2%CatholicEnglish14 km
Saint Michaels N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Culmore N.S.33−28%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Leath Ardan76+17%CatholicEnglish15 km
Garracloon N.S.25–CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Beheymore N.S.228+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. an Trian Lair66−7%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Muine Chonallain133+56%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol141+16%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Scoil Íosa242+31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓16 km
Kiltimagh Central262+9%CatholicEnglish17 km
Quignamanger N.S.364+13%CatholicEnglish17 km
Breaffy N.S.377−10%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Fiondalbha37+28%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Sheamais18–CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Knockanillo N.S.28−24%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Cullens N.S.273+12%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Ardagh National School73–CatholicSome subjects in Irish18 km
Gaelscoil Raifteirí229−1%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Craggagh N.S.19−49%CatholicEnglish18 km
Castlebar Primary School864–CatholicEnglish18 km
Cloonlyon N.S.28−40%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Castlebar Educate Together National School113+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Crossmolina N.S.235+5%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Peters N.S.271−10%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn202+7%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Athracht Nfa268+41%CatholicEnglish20 km
Kilmurry NS65+3%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Nmh Treasa57+78%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Beal Caradh109−16%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. B Curnanool66+22%CatholicEnglish22 km
Cooneal N.S.58−41%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Gort an Eadain28+27%CatholicEnglish22 km
Cloondaff N.S.11−52%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Naomh Brid C21−63%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha15−32%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Josephs N.S.111+10%CatholicEnglish23 km
Newtownwhite Educate Together NS59+7%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Knock N.S.152+4%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Mainistir Muigheo84−3%CatholicEnglish24 km
Tavrane Central N.S.11–CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Néifinn11–CatholicEnglish✓25 km
SN Beal Atha na hEin95+12%CatholicEnglish25 km
Barnacarroll Central N.S.208+21%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Paul's National School89+16%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St Marys N.S.93−4%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Clogher N.S.50+85%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Cormaic Nfa38−5%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Mount Pleasant N.S.87+1%CatholicEnglish26 km
Carracastle Central N.S.88+35%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Killala N.S.85−13%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. an Coill Mhor17−32%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Ballintubber N.S.113+23%CatholicEnglish28 km
Mount Palmer National School37−3%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Uileog de Burca105−15%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
S.N. Brighde103−10%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Claremorris National School314–CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Faitche137+40%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Burriscarra N.S.23–CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Colm Naofa27−18%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Coill an Bhaile41+86%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Templemary N.S.47+21%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Beacan Mixed N.S.177+18%CatholicEnglish30 km
Newport Central243+13%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe206+0%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Teach Caoin33−42%CatholicEnglish31 km
Kilmovee N.S.51+0%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
St Colmans N.S.34+31%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Lacken National School25−11%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓33 km
Meelickmore N.S.81+25%CatholicEnglish33 km
Robeen Central N.S.127+51%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Iosa385+8%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Phadraig338+0%CatholicEnglish33 km
Holy Trinity National School41−33%Church of IrelandEnglish33 km
St Mary's National School51+19%CatholicEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil na Cuaiche208−4%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
Myna N.S.102+4%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Westport Educate Together National School48–Multi-denominationalEnglish35 km
S.N. Naomh Colm Cille206+10%CatholicEnglish35 km
Ballindine B N.S.138+20%CatholicEnglish36 km
Lehinch N.S.8–CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar35+6%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Lainn Cille66+3%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
St Johns N.S.32−9%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Carraholly N.S.42−49%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Naomh Brid67−3%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Chomain Naofa82−12%CatholicEnglish38 km
Irishtown N.S.70+15%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh94+1%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
Brackloon N.S.145−5%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Gort Sceiche75−6%CatholicEnglish39 km
St. Josephs N.S.451−1%CatholicEnglish40 km
Muirisc N.S.49+104%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Chluain Luifin75+17%CatholicEnglish42 km
Carrakennedy N.S.32−22%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Lecanvey N.S.31+0%CatholicEnglish44 km
St Patricks Central N.S.117+4%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais61+61%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S N Realt na Mara77+51%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
SN na hAille140+9%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Coill Mor6–CatholicEnglish46 km
Drumgallagh N.S.33+10%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
SN Baile Cuisin13−35%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Druim Slaod8−60%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Gortjordan N.S.11−48%CatholicEnglish48 km
S N Toin na Gaoithe61+7%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. Naomh Feichin47−33%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh99−13%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa133−17%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Glencorrib N.S.52+86%CatholicEnglish52 km
Geesala Central School29−31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓54 km
Achill Sound Convent N.S.20–CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S N Dhumha Thuama26−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile65+38%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Pol A Tsomais27+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Barnatra N.S.24+9%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
SN Naomh Proinnsias32−9%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Ros Dumhach27+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Valley N.S.17−26%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Gleann A Chaisil64+10%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓57 km
S.N. an Tsraith15–CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Inbhear67+20%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa67−11%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg26–CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Dookinella N.S.26+4%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
St Patricks N.S.11–CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin48+0%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓62 km
S.N. Croi Muire127+6%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead58−22%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Cill Mhor Iorrais20−57%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Dumhach28−28%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
S.N. Eachleime64+45%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Corclough N.S.79−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
St Columbas N.S.3–CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Living nearby

Living in Foxford

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

Median sale price
€180,000
142 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€966
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the F26 Eircode area

Housing in Foxford →

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.

Renting in Foxford

Cost of living in Foxford →

New tenancies in Foxford averaged €966 a month in 2025, against €845 in 2024 (+14%).

2024€845
2025€966

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

Location

Directions ↗

Foxford, F26 PX63

Nearby

Primary schools near Foxford Central N.S.

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

S.N. Peadar agus Pol
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
45 pupils−25% since 2019/205.7 km
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
46 pupils5.9 km
Scoil Naomh Feichin
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
26 pupils−43% since 2019/208 km
Scoil na gCoillini
Primary · Catholic
97 pupils+11% since 2019/208 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
148 pupils−5% since 2019/208.4 km
St Johns N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
27 pupils−53% since 2019/208.8 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19812U

Questions about Foxford Central N.S.

Is Foxford 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 Foxford Central N.S. have?

271 pupils in 2025/26. That is +10% since 2019/20.

Does Foxford Central N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Foxford Central N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Foxford Central N.S.?

Foxford Central N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Achonry.

How do pupils get a place at Foxford 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 Foxford Central N.S.?

The nearest are S.N. Peadar agus Pol (5.7 km), Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg (5.9 km) and Scoil Naomh Feichin (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 Foxford; 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).