S.N. Naomh Sheosamh
Shrule, Co. Mayo · H91 D7DA · Roll number 16984L
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Shrule. Every school in and around Shrule →
What stands out about S.N. Naomh Sheosamh
- 99 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−13%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Naomh Sheosamh had 99 pupils in 2025/26, down from 100 in 2015/16 (−1%). Girls are 56% of them. Its largest roll was 114, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 5 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. Naomh Sheosamh
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. Naomh Sheosamh 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. Naomh Sheosamh
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. Naomh Sheosamh
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Naomh Sheosamh 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Naomh Sheosamh has shrunk by 13% since 2019/20. All the schools around Shrule together changed by −16%.
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.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than S.N. Naomh Sheosamh. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −13%; 2 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | ||
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 60 | −3% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| S.N. Domhnach Padraig | 92 | −29% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Headford Primary School | 137 | – | Catholic | English | 6.3 km |
The other 147 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 39 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 43 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 66 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 66 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 67 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 69 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 73 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 79 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 82 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 83 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 84 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 86 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 90 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 92 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 92 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 94 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 94 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 95 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 96 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 98 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 100 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 102 km |
Living in Shrule
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the H91 Eircode area
Housing in Shrule →The median sale price rose from €338,600 in 2023 to €408,300 in 2025 (+21%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the H91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Shrule →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 ↗Shrule, H91 D7DA
Primary schools near S.N. Naomh Sheosamh
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. Naomh Sheosamh
Is S.N. Naomh Sheosamh 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. Naomh Sheosamh have?
99 pupils in 2025/26. That is −13% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Naomh Sheosamh teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Naomh Sheosamh teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Naomh Sheosamh?
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Naomh Sheosamh?
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. Naomh Sheosamh?
The nearest are SN Baile Cuisin (4 km), Scoil Naomh Padraig (4 km) and Gortjordan N.S. (5 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 Shrule; 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).