Irishtown N.S.
Claremorris, Co. Mayo · F12 XV30 · Roll number 14808E
Irishtown N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Irishtown. Every school in and around Irishtown →
What stands out about Irishtown N.S.
- 70 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+15%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Irishtown or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Irishtown N.S. had 70 pupils in 2025/26, against 70 in 2015/16 (+0%). Girls are 44% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Irishtown 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 Irishtown 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 Irishtown 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 Irishtown N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Irishtown 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Irishtown N.S. has grown by 15% since 2019/20.
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.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than Irishtown N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +15%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | ||
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Garrafrauns Central Sch | 95 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn | 99 | −3% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Brendans N.S. | 39 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
The other 147 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 35 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 45 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 52 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 56 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 61 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 70 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 71 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 76 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 82 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 83 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 83 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 88 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 88 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 89 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 89 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 90 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 91 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 91 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 94 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 94 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 95 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 95 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 95 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 96 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 100 km |
Living in Irishtown
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F12 Eircode area
Housing in Irishtown →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 Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Irishtown →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 ↗Irishtown, F12 XV30
Primary schools near Irishtown 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 Irishtown N.S.
Is Irishtown 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 Irishtown N.S. have?
70 pupils in 2025/26. That is +15% since 2019/20.
Does Irishtown N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Irishtown N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Irishtown N.S.?
Irishtown N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at Irishtown 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 Irishtown N.S.?
The nearest are Ballindine B N.S. (4.5 km), Garrafrauns Central Sch (5.4 km) and Meelickmore N.S. (5.8 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 Irishtown; 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).