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Scoil Néifinn

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Keenagh, Ballina, Co. Mayo · F26 XR04 · Roll number 20431P

Scoil Néifinn 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
11
September, 2025/26
4 girls, 7 boys
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 Scoil Néifinn

  • A small primary school: 11 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • 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.
  • 4 girls and 7 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Lahardane’s outline, 9.4 km away; listed with Lahardane, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Néifinn had 11 pupils in 2025/26, down from 19 in 2015/16 (−42%). Girls are 36% of them. Its largest roll was 22, in 2021/22. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

061218242015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Néifinn

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 Scoil Néifinn 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 Scoil Néifinn

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 Scoil Néifinn

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

Families apply to Scoil Néifinn 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.

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, 5 have more pupils than Scoil Néifinn.

Scoil Néifinn11
Kilmurry NS65
S.N. Leath Ardan76
Crossmolina235
Rathbane57
Cloondaff11
Cormaic Nfa38
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Néifinn11–CatholicEnglish✓
Kilmurry NS65+3%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
S.N. Leath Ardan76+17%CatholicEnglish10 km
Crossmolina N.S.235+5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Rathbane N.S.57−2%CatholicEnglish12 km
Cloondaff N.S.11−52%CatholicEnglish12 km
Cormaic Nfa38−5%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Garracloon N.S.25–CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Cloghans N.S.9−68%CatholicEnglish17 km
Ardagh National School73–CatholicSome subjects in Irish18 km
S.N. an Coill Mhor17−32%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Newport Central243+13%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig148−5%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Crimlin N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Joseph's NS217−12%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Knockanillo N.S.28−24%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg46–CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Mount Palmer National School37−3%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais61+61%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Íosa242+31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓22 km
S.N. Faitche137+40%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Cooneal N.S.58−41%CatholicEnglish22 km
Saint Michaels N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
St Peters N.S.271−10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol141+16%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Cullens N.S.273+12%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. B Curnanool66+22%CatholicEnglish23 km
S N an Teaghlaigh45−32%CatholicEnglish23 km
Castlebar Primary School864–CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Druim Slaod8−60%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Myna N.S.102+4%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Castlebar Educate Together National School113+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Raifteirí229−1%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
Drumgallagh N.S.33+10%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Quignamanger N.S.364+13%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Cholmcille231−5%CatholicEnglish24 km
Foxford Central N.S.271+10%CatholicEnglish25 km
Killala N.S.85−13%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Newtownwhite Educate Together NS59+7%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
S.N. Colm Naofa27−18%CatholicEnglish25 km
Templemary N.S.47+21%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Feichin26−43%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Beheymore N.S.228+0%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St Paul's National School89+16%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol45−25%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S N Realt na Mara77+51%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St Josephs N.S.111+10%CatholicEnglish26 km
Breaffy N.S.377−10%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Carraholly N.S.42−49%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Naomh Brid67−3%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Gaelscoil na Cuaiche208−4%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
Ballyvary Central N.S.223+8%CatholicEnglish27 km
S N Toin na Gaoithe61+7%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Scoil Phadraig338+0%CatholicEnglish27 km
Holy Trinity National School41−33%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
Westport Educate Together National School48–Multi-denominationalEnglish28 km
S.N. Naomh Colm Cille206+10%CatholicEnglish28 km
Lacken National School25−11%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓29 km
S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe206+0%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Geesala Central School29−31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓29 km
SN Beal Atha na hEin95+12%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Muine Chonallain133+56%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Fiondalbha37+28%CatholicEnglish30 km
S N Dhumha Thuama26−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
S.N. Naomh Brid C21−63%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Beal Caradh109−16%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Naisiunta Thola84−13%CatholicEnglish31 km
Muirisc N.S.49+104%CatholicEnglish31 km
Barnatra N.S.24+9%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil na gCoillini97+11%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Lainn Cille66+3%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Coill an Bhaile41+86%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
St Johns N.S.27−53%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Pol A Tsomais27+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Achill Sound Convent N.S.20–CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile65+38%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Lecanvey N.S.31+0%CatholicEnglish33 km
Brackloon N.S.145−5%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Gleann A Chaisil64+10%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓33 km
S.N. an Tsraith15–CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Valley N.S.17−26%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Ballintubber N.S.113+23%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Ros Dumhach27+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Killasser N.S.31+11%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Inbhear67+20%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn202+7%CatholicEnglish35 km
Clogher N.S.50+85%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Swinford N.S.200+1%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Craggagh N.S.19−49%CatholicEnglish36 km
Kinaffe N.S.48–CatholicEnglish✓36 km
SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg26–CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa133−17%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Kiltimagh Central262+9%CatholicEnglish38 km
Carrakennedy N.S.32−22%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Mount Pleasant N.S.87+1%CatholicEnglish38 km
Dookinella N.S.26+4%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin48+0%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓39 km
Burriscarra N.S.23–CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Mainistir Muigheo84−3%CatholicEnglish39 km
Culmore N.S.33−28%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. an Trian Lair66−7%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Croi Muire127+6%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead58−22%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Gort an Eadain28+27%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Coill Mor6–CatholicEnglish41 km
St Mary's National School51+19%CatholicEnglish41 km
Cill Mhor Iorrais20−57%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Sheamais18–CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Eachleime64+45%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Dumhach28−28%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh94+1%CatholicAll in Irish43 km
Cloonlyon N.S.28−40%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Corclough N.S.79−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
St Patricks N.S.11–CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Nmh Treasa57+78%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Athracht Nfa268+41%CatholicEnglish45 km
Barnacarroll Central N.S.208+21%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa67−11%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar35+6%CatholicEnglish45 km
Knock N.S.152+4%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Robeen Central N.S.127+51%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Teach Caoin33−42%CatholicEnglish46 km
Claremorris National School314–CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha15−32%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Uileog de Burca105−15%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
St Marys N.S.93−4%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Tavrane Central N.S.11–CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Chluain Luifin75+17%CatholicEnglish50 km
St. Josephs N.S.451−1%CatholicEnglish50 km
Lehinch N.S.8–CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Chomain Naofa82−12%CatholicEnglish51 km
Carracastle Central N.S.88+35%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Meelickmore N.S.81+25%CatholicEnglish51 km
Beacan Mixed N.S.177+18%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Brighde103−10%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Ballindine B N.S.138+20%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Gort Sceiche75−6%CatholicEnglish54 km
SN na hAille140+9%CatholicEnglish55 km
St Colmans N.S.34+31%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Kilmovee N.S.51+0%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Iosa385+8%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
St Patricks Central N.S.117+4%CatholicEnglish56 km
St Columbas N.S.3–CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Irishtown N.S.70+15%CatholicEnglish57 km
St Johns N.S.32−9%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Naomh Feichin47−33%CatholicEnglish59 km
Gortjordan N.S.11−48%CatholicEnglish59 km
SN Baile Cuisin13−35%CatholicEnglish60 km
Glencorrib N.S.52+86%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh99−13%CatholicEnglish63 km
SN Naomh Proinnsias32−9%CatholicEnglish65 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 XR04

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Néifinn

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

Kilmurry NS
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
65 pupils+3% since 2019/207.3 km
S.N. Leath Ardan
Primary · Catholic
76 pupils+17% since 2019/2010 km
Crossmolina N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
235 pupils+5% since 2019/2012 km
Rathbane N.S.
Primary · Catholic
57 pupils−2% since 2019/2012 km
Cloondaff N.S.
Primary · Catholic
11 pupils−52% since 2019/2012 km
Cormaic Nfa
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
38 pupils−5% since 2019/2016 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20431P

Questions about Scoil Néifinn

Is Scoil Néifinn 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 Scoil Néifinn have?

11 pupils in 2025/26.

Does Scoil Néifinn teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Néifinn teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Néifinn?

Scoil Néifinn has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Néifinn?

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 Scoil Néifinn?

The nearest are Kilmurry NS (7.3 km), S.N. Leath Ardan (10 km) and Crossmolina N.S. (12 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).