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Knock N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Knock, Claremorris, Co. Mayo · F12 KF89 · Roll number 16122D

Knock N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Knock. Every school in and around Knock →

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Pupils
152
September, 2025/26
67 girls, 85 boys
Since 2019/20
+4%
from 146 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Tuam
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Knock N.S.

  • 152 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.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Knock or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Knock N.S. had 152 pupils in 2025/26, against 131 in 2015/16 (+16%). Girls are 44% of them. Its largest roll was 154, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Knock 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 Knock 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Knock 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 in

Getting a place at Knock N.S.

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Knock 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. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
152
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+4%
from 146 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Knock N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+4%). All the schools around Knock together changed by +4%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Knock+4%
The primary schools around Knock+4%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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 Knock N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +4%; 3 of the 5 grew faster.

Knock152
Barnacarroll Central208
S.N. Uileog de Burca105
Beacan Mixed177
Kiltimagh Central262
St Marys93
Claremorris314
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Knock N.S.152+4%CatholicEnglish✓
Barnacarroll Central N.S.208+21%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
S.N. Uileog de Burca105−15%CatholicAll in Irish5 km
Beacan Mixed N.S.177+18%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Kiltimagh Central262+9%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
St Marys N.S.93−4%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Claremorris National School314–CatholicEnglish8.7 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Gort an Eadain28+27%CatholicEnglish9 km
Meelickmore N.S.81+25%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Nmh Treasa57+78%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Craggagh N.S.19−49%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Brighde103−10%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Iosa385+8%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. an Trian Lair66−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
Kinaffe N.S.48–CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Johns N.S.32−9%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Mainistir Muigheo84−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Ballindine B N.S.138+20%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn202+7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Tavrane Central N.S.11–CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Teach Caoin33−42%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Sheamais18–CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Irishtown N.S.70+15%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naisiunta Thola84−13%CatholicEnglish15 km
Cloonlyon N.S.28−40%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil na gCoillini97+11%CatholicEnglish17 km
Swinford N.S.200+1%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha15−32%CatholicEnglish17 km
Mount Pleasant N.S.87+1%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Fiondalbha37+28%CatholicEnglish18 km
Lehinch N.S.8–CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Culmore N.S.33−28%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Ballyvary Central N.S.223+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Gort Sceiche75−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Robeen Central N.S.127+51%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Beal Caradh109−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol45−25%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Clogher N.S.50+85%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Athracht Nfa268+41%CatholicEnglish20 km
Kilmovee N.S.51+0%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Burriscarra N.S.23–CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Chomain Naofa82−12%CatholicEnglish21 km
Killasser N.S.31+11%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Breaffy N.S.377−10%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S N an Teaghlaigh45−32%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Naomh Brid C21−63%CatholicEnglish22 km
Carracastle Central N.S.88+35%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Johns N.S.27−53%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Foxford Central N.S.271+10%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar35+6%CatholicEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Raifteirí229−1%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Ballintubber N.S.113+23%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Mary's National School51+19%CatholicEnglish26 km
SN Beal Atha na hEin95+12%CatholicEnglish26 km
Castlebar Educate Together National School113+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
Castlebar Primary School864–CatholicEnglish26 km
Crimlin N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Patricks Central N.S.117+4%CatholicEnglish27 km
St. Josephs N.S.451−1%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Josephs N.S.111+10%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Colmans N.S.34+31%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
SN Baile Cuisin13−35%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Peters N.S.271−10%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Coill an Bhaile41+86%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. B Curnanool66+22%CatholicEnglish29 km
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg46–CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Chluain Luifin75+17%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Naomh Feichin26−43%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
St Paul's National School89+16%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Gortjordan N.S.11−48%CatholicEnglish31 km
SN na hAille140+9%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh99−13%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh94+1%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig148−5%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Rathbane N.S.57−2%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Naomh Feichin47−33%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe206+0%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Cholmcille231−5%CatholicEnglish35 km
Cloghans N.S.9−68%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Colm Naofa27−18%CatholicEnglish35 km
Glencorrib N.S.52+86%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Muine Chonallain133+56%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
St Joseph's NS217−12%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Leath Ardan76+17%CatholicEnglish37 km
Cloondaff N.S.11−52%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Faitche137+40%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Beheymore N.S.228+0%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Saint Michaels N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish38 km
SN Naomh Proinnsias32−9%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Lainn Cille66+3%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. an Coill Mhor17−32%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Garracloon N.S.25–CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol141+16%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Holy Trinity National School41−33%Church of IrelandEnglish39 km
Scoil Íosa242+31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓39 km
Scoil Phadraig338+0%CatholicEnglish39 km
Gaelscoil na Cuaiche208−4%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
Quignamanger N.S.364+13%CatholicEnglish40 km
Westport Educate Together National School48–Multi-denominationalEnglish40 km
S.N. Naomh Colm Cille206+10%CatholicEnglish41 km
Cullens N.S.273+12%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Knockanillo N.S.28−24%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Newport Central243+13%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Ardagh National School73–CatholicSome subjects in Irish42 km
Brackloon N.S.145−5%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Crossmolina N.S.235+5%CatholicEnglish43 km
Myna N.S.102+4%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Carrakennedy N.S.32−22%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Kilmurry NS65+3%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Carraholly N.S.42−49%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Néifinn11–CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Cooneal N.S.58−41%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Coill Mor6–CatholicEnglish47 km
Newtownwhite Educate Together NS59+7%Multi-denominationalEnglish47 km
Muirisc N.S.49+104%CatholicEnglish47 km
Cormaic Nfa38−5%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Lecanvey N.S.31+0%CatholicEnglish50 km
Killala N.S.85−13%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Mount Palmer National School37−3%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Templemary N.S.47+21%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Lacken National School25−11%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓56 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa133−17%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S N Realt na Mara77+51%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Naomh Brid67−3%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Drumgallagh N.S.33+10%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa67−11%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S N Toin na Gaoithe61+7%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
S.N. Druim Slaod8−60%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais61+61%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Achill Sound Convent N.S.20–CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile65+38%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
St Patricks N.S.11–CatholicEnglish70 km
S N Dhumha Thuama26−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
Valley N.S.17−26%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Geesala Central School29−31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓73 km
Dookinella N.S.26+4%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Barnatra N.S.24+9%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
S.N. Pol A Tsomais27+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓78 km
St Columbas N.S.3–CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S.N. an Tsraith15–CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S.N. Gleann A Chaisil64+10%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓78 km
S.N. Ros Dumhach27+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓79 km
S.N. Inbhear67+20%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
S.N. Dumhach28−28%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg26–CatholicAll in Irish✓82 km
S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin48+0%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓84 km
S.N. Croi Muire127+6%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead58−22%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
S.N. Eachleime64+45%CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
Cill Mhor Iorrais20−57%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Corclough N.S.79−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓89 km
Living nearby

Living in Knock

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€166,500
86 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,117
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Mayo

Homes in the F12 Eircode area

Housing in Knock →

The median sale price rose from €180,000 in 2023 to €205,000 in 2025 (+14%).

2023€180,000
2024€190,000
2025€205,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€304,500
Second-hand homes€189,300

Property Price Register sales in the F12 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Mayo

Cost of living in Knock →

New tenancies in Co. Mayo averaged €1,117 a month in 2025, against €1,002 in 2024 (+12%).

2024€1,002
2025€1,117

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Knock, F12 KF89

Nearby

Primary schools near Knock N.S.

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Barnacarroll Central N.S.
Primary · Catholic
208 pupils+21% since 2019/204.2 km
S.N. Uileog de Burca
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
105 pupils−15% since 2019/205 km
Beacan Mixed N.S.
Primary · Catholic
177 pupils+18% since 2019/206.2 km
Kiltimagh Central
Primary · Catholic
262 pupils+9% since 2019/207.6 km
St Marys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
93 pupils−4% since 2019/207.8 km
Claremorris National School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
314 pupils8.7 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16122D

Questions about Knock N.S.

Is Knock 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 Knock N.S. have?

152 pupils in 2025/26. That is +4% since 2019/20.

Does Knock N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Knock N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Knock N.S.?

Knock N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.

How do pupils get a place at Knock 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 Knock N.S.?

The nearest are Barnacarroll Central N.S. (4.2 km), S.N. Uileog de Burca (5 km) and Beacan Mixed N.S. (6.2 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 Knock; 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).