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Rathbane N.S.

PrimaryCatholic

Bofeenaun, Ballina, Co. Mayo · F26 PC82 · Roll number 15996N

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

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Pupils
57
September, 2025/26
26 girls, 31 boys
Since 2019/20
−2%
from 58 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Killala
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Rathbane N.S.

  • A small primary school: 57 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−2%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Lahardane’s outline, 4.9 km away; listed with Lahardane, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Rathbane N.S. had 57 pupils in 2025/26, down from 64 in 2015/16 (−11%). Girls are 46% of them. Its largest roll was 65, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

0204060802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Rathbane 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 Rathbane 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 Rathbane 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 Rathbane N.S.

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

Families apply to Rathbane 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.

Pupils
57
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−2%
from 58 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Rathbane N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−2%).

Pupils since 2019/20

Rathbane−2%
The primary schools around Lahardane+17%
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, 3 have more pupils than Rathbane N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −2%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

Rathbane57
S.N. Leath Ardan76
Crimlin15
Cloondaff11
Cloghans9
Kilmurry NS65
S.N. Naomh Padraig148
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Rathbane N.S.57−2%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Leath Ardan76+17%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Crimlin N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Cloondaff N.S.11−52%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Cloghans N.S.9−68%CatholicEnglish11 km
Kilmurry NS65+3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig148−5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Néifinn11–CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S N an Teaghlaigh45−32%CatholicEnglish12 km
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg46–CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Crossmolina N.S.235+5%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Peters N.S.271−10%CatholicEnglish13 km
Garracloon N.S.25–CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Castlebar Primary School864–CatholicEnglish14 km
Foxford Central N.S.271+10%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Raifteirí229−1%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Castlebar Educate Together National School113+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol45−25%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. B Curnanool66+22%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Joseph's NS217−12%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Ballyvary Central N.S.223+8%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. an Coill Mhor17−32%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Breaffy N.S.377−10%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Ardagh National School73–CatholicSome subjects in Irish17 km
Scoil Naomh Feichin26−43%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Saint Michaels N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Newport Central243+13%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Íosa242+31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓18 km
St Josephs N.S.111+10%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Cholmcille231−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol141+16%CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
S.N. Faitche137+40%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Knockanillo N.S.28−24%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Paul's National School89+16%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Fiondalbha37+28%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naisiunta Thola84−13%CatholicEnglish20 km
Cullens N.S.273+12%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Colm Naofa27−18%CatholicEnglish20 km
Cormaic Nfa38−5%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil na gCoillini97+11%CatholicEnglish21 km
Quignamanger N.S.364+13%CatholicEnglish21 km
Beheymore N.S.228+0%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Beal Caradh109−16%CatholicEnglish21 km
SN Beal Atha na hEin95+12%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Naomh Brid C21−63%CatholicEnglish21 km
Cooneal N.S.58−41%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Johns N.S.27−53%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Myna N.S.102+4%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe206+0%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Muine Chonallain133+56%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Killasser N.S.31+11%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Phadraig338+0%CatholicEnglish24 km
Holy Trinity National School41−33%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil na Cuaiche208−4%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn202+7%CatholicEnglish24 km
Newtownwhite Educate Together NS59+7%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Craggagh N.S.19−49%CatholicEnglish25 km
Mount Palmer National School37−3%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Kinaffe N.S.48–CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Swinford N.S.200+1%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Westport Educate Together National School48–Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
S.N. Coill an Bhaile41+86%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Ballintubber N.S.113+23%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Naomh Colm Cille206+10%CatholicEnglish25 km
Clogher N.S.50+85%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Carraholly N.S.42−49%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Killala N.S.85−13%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Kiltimagh Central262+9%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. an Trian Lair66−7%CatholicEnglish28 km
Templemary N.S.47+21%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Lainn Cille66+3%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Mainistir Muigheo84−3%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Gort an Eadain28+27%CatholicEnglish28 km
Mount Pleasant N.S.87+1%CatholicEnglish28 km
Culmore N.S.33−28%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Burriscarra N.S.23–CatholicEnglish29 km
Brackloon N.S.145−5%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Muirisc N.S.49+104%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Sheamais18–CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S N Realt na Mara77+51%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Lacken National School25−11%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓32 km
St Mary's National School51+19%CatholicEnglish32 km
Cloonlyon N.S.28−40%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais61+61%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Drumgallagh N.S.33+10%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Naomh Brid67−3%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Lecanvey N.S.31+0%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Nmh Treasa57+78%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Druim Slaod8−60%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Barnacarroll Central N.S.208+21%CatholicEnglish33 km
Knock N.S.152+4%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Athracht Nfa268+41%CatholicEnglish34 km
S N Toin na Gaoithe61+7%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Carrakennedy N.S.32−22%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Claremorris National School314–CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Teach Caoin33−42%CatholicEnglish35 km
Robeen Central N.S.127+51%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh94+1%CatholicAll in Irish36 km
S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar35+6%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Uileog de Burca105−15%CatholicAll in Irish36 km
S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha15−32%CatholicEnglish37 km
St Marys N.S.93−4%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Tavrane Central N.S.11–CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Coill Mor6–CatholicEnglish38 km
Lehinch N.S.8–CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa133−17%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Meelickmore N.S.81+25%CatholicEnglish40 km
Beacan Mixed N.S.177+18%CatholicEnglish40 km
Achill Sound Convent N.S.20–CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Geesala Central School29−31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Brighde103−10%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile65+38%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Carracastle Central N.S.88+35%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S N Dhumha Thuama26−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
St. Josephs N.S.451−1%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Chomain Naofa82−12%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Chluain Luifin75+17%CatholicEnglish41 km
Ballindine B N.S.138+20%CatholicEnglish42 km
Valley N.S.17−26%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Barnatra N.S.24+9%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Gort Sceiche75−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Pol A Tsomais27+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Scoil Iosa385+8%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. an Tsraith15–CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Gleann A Chaisil64+10%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓45 km
Kilmovee N.S.51+0%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Ros Dumhach27+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
St Colmans N.S.34+31%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Irishtown N.S.70+15%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Inbhear67+20%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
SN na hAille140+9%CatholicEnglish46 km
St Johns N.S.32−9%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
St Patricks Central N.S.117+4%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa67−11%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Dookinella N.S.26+4%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
St Patricks N.S.11–CatholicEnglish49 km
SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg26–CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Gortjordan N.S.11−48%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Naomh Feichin47−33%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin48+0%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓50 km
SN Baile Cuisin13−35%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Croi Muire127+6%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead58−22%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Dumhach28−28%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Cill Mhor Iorrais20−57%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Eachleime64+45%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh99−13%CatholicEnglish53 km
Glencorrib N.S.52+86%CatholicEnglish54 km
Corclough N.S.79−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
SN Naomh Proinnsias32−9%CatholicEnglish57 km
St Columbas N.S.3–CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Living nearby

Living in Lahardane

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

Median sale price
€193,100
routing key F26, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,117
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Mayo

Homes in the F26 Eircode area

Housing in Lahardane →

The median sale price rose from €184,800 in 2023 to €200,000 in 2025 (+8%).

2023€184,800
2024€195,000
2025€200,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€357,600
Second-hand homes€186,300

Property Price Register sales in the F26 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Mayo

Cost of living in Lahardane →

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 ↗

near Lahardane, F26 PC82

Nearby

Primary schools near Rathbane N.S.

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

S.N. Leath Ardan
Primary · Catholic
76 pupils+17% since 2019/205.3 km
Crimlin N.S.
Primary · Catholic
15 pupils−35% since 2019/208.3 km
Cloondaff N.S.
Primary · Catholic
11 pupils−52% since 2019/209.1 km
Cloghans N.S.
Primary · Catholic
9 pupils−68% since 2019/2011 km
Kilmurry NS
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
65 pupils+3% since 2019/2011 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
148 pupils−5% since 2019/2012 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 15996N

Questions about Rathbane N.S.

Is Rathbane 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 Rathbane N.S. have?

57 pupils in 2025/26. That is −2% since 2019/20.

Does Rathbane N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Rathbane N.S.?

Rathbane N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.

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

The nearest are S.N. Leath Ardan (5.3 km), Crimlin N.S. (8.3 km) and Cloondaff N.S. (9.1 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 Lahardane; 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).