St Columbas N.S.
Ballyvaum, Inishturk, Co. Mayo · H91 YNP3 · Roll number 13174H
St Columbas N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Louisburgh. Every school in and around Louisburgh →
What stands out about St Columbas N.S.
- A small primary school: 3 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.
- An island school.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Louisburgh’s outline, 20 km away; listed with Louisburgh, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Columbas N.S. had 3 pupils in 2025/26, against 3 in 2015/16 (+0%). Its largest roll was 6, in 2020/21. 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 St Columbas 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 St Columbas 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.
Inspection reports on St Columbas 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 a place at St Columbas N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Columbas 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.
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 St Columbas N.S..
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Inishbofin N.S. | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 25 | −43% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 28 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S N na Naomh Uile | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
The other 148 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 32 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 38 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 55 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 56 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 62 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 62 km |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 66 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 68 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 71 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 74 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 76 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 77 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 77 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 77 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 81 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 85 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 86 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 87 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 88 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 89 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 89 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 90 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 90 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 96 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 97 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 101 km |
Living in Louisburgh
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F28 Eircode area
Housing in Louisburgh →The median sale price rose from €295,000 in 2023 to €312,500 in 2025 (+6%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F28 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Louisburgh →New tenancies in Co. Mayo averaged €1,117 a month in 2025, against €1,002 in 2024 (+12%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Louisburgh, H91 YNP3
Primary schools near St Columbas N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Columbas N.S.
Is St Columbas 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 St Columbas N.S. have?
3 pupils in 2025/26.
Does St Columbas N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Columbas N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Columbas N.S.?
St Columbas N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at St Columbas 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 St Columbas N.S.?
The nearest are Inishbofin N.S. (12 km), S.N. Naomh Brid (12 km) and St Patricks N.S. (13 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 Louisburgh; 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).