S.N. Padraig Naofa
Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · F28 T189 · Roll number 20037L
S.N. Padraig Naofa 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 S.N. Padraig Naofa
- 133 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 133 pupils, 17% fewer than the 161 of 2019/20.
- 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 Louisburgh or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Padraig Naofa had 133 pupils in 2025/26, down from 159 in 2015/16 (−16%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 170, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. Padraig Naofa
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 S.N. Padraig Naofa 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 S.N. Padraig Naofa
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 S.N. Padraig Naofa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Padraig Naofa 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Padraig Naofa has shrunk by 17% since 2019/20. All the schools around Louisburgh together changed by +10%.
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.
S.N. Padraig Naofa has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −17%; 3 of the 4 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 15 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 21 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 34 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 44 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 55 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 55 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 57 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 62 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 67 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 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 ↗Louisburgh, F28 T189
Primary schools near S.N. Padraig Naofa
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Padraig Naofa
Is S.N. Padraig Naofa 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 S.N. Padraig Naofa have?
133 pupils in 2025/26. That is −17% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Padraig Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Padraig Naofa?
S.N. Padraig Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Padraig Naofa?
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 S.N. Padraig Naofa?
The nearest are S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa (7.1 km), Lecanvey N.S. (7.5 km) and Muirisc N.S. (11 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).