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LISANISKA, FOXFORD, CO MAYO · F26 EY28 · Roll number 20552E
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Foxford. Every school in and around Foxford →
What stands out about Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg
- A small primary school: 46 pupils, against a typical 131.
- 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.
- On the lists since 2020/21: a new school, or a new roll after schools joined.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Foxford’s outline, 4.7 km away; listed with Foxford, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2020/21 to 2025/26Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg had 46 pupils in 2025/26, down from 81 in 2020/21 (−43%). Girls are 59% of them. Its roll rose in 0 of the 5 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg
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 Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg 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 Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg
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 Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg 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.
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, 4 have more pupils than Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 12 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 43 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 52 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 63 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
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near Foxford, F26 EY28
Primary schools near Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg
Is Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg 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 Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg have?
46 pupils in 2025/26.
Does Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg teach through Irish?
No: Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg?
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.
How do pupils get a place at Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg?
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 Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg?
The nearest are S.N. Naomh Padraig (2.5 km), Cloghans N.S. (5.2 km) and Scoil Naomh Feichin (5.4 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).