Lacken National School
Carrowmore-Lacken, Ballina · F26 A240 · Roll number 20512P
Lacken 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 Lacken National School
- A small primary school: 25 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−11%).
- Some subjects are taught through Irish.
- 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.
- 9 girls and 16 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Killala’s outline, 5.1 km away; listed with Killala, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2018/19 to 2025/26Lacken National School had 25 pupils in 2025/26, down from 29 in 2018/19 (−14%). Girls are 36% of them. Its largest roll was 34, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 2 of the 7 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Lacken 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 Lacken 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 Lacken 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 Lacken National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Lacken 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: Lacken National School has shrunk by 11% 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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Lacken National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Enniscrone N.S. | 137 | +9% | Catholic | English | 11 km |
The other 145 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 16 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 55 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 55 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 56 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 60 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 67 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 87 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
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Renting in Co. Mayo
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Location
Directions ↗near Killala, F26 A240
Primary schools near Lacken 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 Lacken National School
Is Lacken 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 Lacken National School have?
25 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.
Does Lacken National School teach through Irish?
In part: some subjects are taught through Irish.
Who runs Lacken National School?
Lacken National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.
How do pupils get a place at Lacken 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 Lacken National School?
The nearest are Templemary N.S. (4 km), Killala N.S. (5.6 km) and Mount Palmer National School (8.4 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 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).