St Marys N.S.
Aghamore, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo · F35 X728 · Roll number 15030Q
St Marys N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilkelly. Every school in and around Kilkelly →
What stands out about St Marys N.S.
- 93 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−4%).
- 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.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Kilkelly’s outline, 5 km away; listed with Kilkelly, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Marys N.S. had 93 pupils in 2025/26, down from 99 in 2015/16 (−6%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 104, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Marys 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 St Marys 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 St Marys 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 St Marys N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Marys 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.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Marys N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−4%).
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 St Marys N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −4%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 40 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 43 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 47 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 47 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 47 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 69 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 75 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 78 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 78 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 80 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 81 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 82 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 83 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 85 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 86 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 87 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 88 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 88 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 90 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 90 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 93 km |
Living in Kilkelly
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F35 Eircode area
Housing in Kilkelly →The median sale price rose from €144,000 in 2023 to €180,000 in 2025 (+25%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F35 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Kilkelly →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 ↗near Kilkelly, F35 X728
Primary schools near St Marys 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 St Marys N.S.
Is St Marys 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 St Marys N.S. have?
93 pupils in 2025/26. That is −4% since 2019/20.
Does St Marys N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Marys N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Marys N.S.?
St Marys N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at St Marys 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 St Marys N.S.?
The nearest are S.N. Brighde (3.7 km), S.N. Nmh Treasa (5.8 km) and Tavrane Central N.S. (6.5 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 Kilkelly; 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).