Mount Palmer National School
Kincon, Kilfian, Ballina, Co. Mayo · F26 VW89 · Roll number 20217N
Mount Palmer National School is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Killala. Every school in and around Killala →
What stands out about Mount Palmer National School
- A small primary school: 37 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−3%).
- 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 Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Killala’s outline, 5.2 km away; listed with Killala, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Mount Palmer National School had 37 pupils in 2025/26, down from 41 in 2015/16 (−10%). Girls are 57% of them. Its largest roll was 42, in 2017/18. 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 Mount Palmer National School
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 Mount Palmer National School 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 Mount Palmer National School
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 Mount Palmer National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Mount Palmer National School 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: Mount Palmer National School is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−3%). 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, 5 have more pupils than Mount Palmer National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −3%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 10 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 33 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 39 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 47 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 48 km | |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 56 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 60 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 81 km |
Living in Killala
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Homes in the F26 Eircode area
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Location
Directions ↗near Killala, F26 VW89
Primary schools near Mount Palmer National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Mount Palmer National School
Is Mount Palmer National School 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 Mount Palmer National School have?
37 pupils in 2025/26. That is −3% since 2019/20.
Does Mount Palmer National School teach through Irish?
No: Mount Palmer National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Mount Palmer National School?
Mount Palmer National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.
How do pupils get a place at Mount Palmer National School?
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 Mount Palmer National School?
The nearest are Templemary N.S. (4.5 km), Cormaic Nfa (5 km) and Killala N.S. (5.3 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).