Templemary N.S.
Carbad Beg, Killala, Co. Mayo · F26 R838 · Roll number 13758K
Templemary N.S. is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Killala. Every school in and around Killala →
What stands out about Templemary N.S.
- A small primary school: 47 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 47 pupils, 21% more than the 39 of 2019/20.
- 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.
- The smallest of the 3 primary schools around Killala.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Killala’s outline, 3 km away; listed with Killala, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Templemary N.S. had 47 pupils in 2025/26, against 35 in 2015/16 (+34%). Girls are 43% of them. Its largest roll was 48, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Templemary 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 Templemary 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 Templemary 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 Templemary N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Templemary 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: Templemary N.S. has grown by 21% since 2019/20. All the schools around Killala together changed by −1%.
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 Templemary N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +21%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 4 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 12 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 42 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 51 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 51 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 55 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 58 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 64 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 84 km |
Living in Killala
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Homes in the F26 Eircode area
Housing in Killala →The median sale price rose from €184,800 in 2023 to €200,000 in 2025 (+8%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F26 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Killala →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 Killala, F26 R838
Primary schools near Templemary 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 Templemary N.S.
Is Templemary 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 Templemary N.S. have?
47 pupils in 2025/26. That is +21% since 2019/20.
Does Templemary N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Templemary N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Templemary N.S.?
Templemary N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.
How do pupils get a place at Templemary 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 Templemary N.S.?
The nearest are Killala N.S. (3 km), Lacken National School (4 km) and Mount Palmer National School (4.5 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 Killala; 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).