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St Johns N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

CARROWMORE, SWINFORD, CO MAYO · F12 CX29 · Roll number 16289Q

St Johns N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Swinford. Every school in and around Swinford →

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Pupils
27
September, 2025/26
12 girls, 15 boys
Since 2019/20
−53%
from 57 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Achonry
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about St Johns N.S.

  • A small primary school: 27 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 27 pupils, 53% fewer than the 57 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.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Achonry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Swinford’s outline, 5.7 km away; listed with Swinford, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Johns N.S. had 27 pupils in 2025/26, down from 82 in 2015/16 (−67%). Girls are 44% of them. Its roll rose in 0 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for St Johns 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 Johns 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 St Johns 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 St Johns N.S.

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

Families apply to St Johns 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.

Pupils
27
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−53%
from 57 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Johns N.S. has shrunk by 53% since 2019/20. All the schools around Swinford together changed by +14%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Johns−53%
The primary schools around Swinford−5%
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, 5 have more pupils than St Johns N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −53%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

St Johns27
Killasser31
Swinford200
Culmore33
Scoil na gCoillini97
Scoil Naomh Feichin26
Foxford Central271
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Johns N.S.27−53%CatholicEnglish✓
Killasser N.S.31+11%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Swinford N.S.200+1%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Culmore N.S.33−28%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Scoil na gCoillini97+11%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Scoil Naomh Feichin26−43%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
Foxford Central N.S.271+10%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Kinaffe N.S.48–CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Sheamais18–CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg46–CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. an Trian Lair66−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
Cloonlyon N.S.28−40%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Naisiunta Thola84−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol45−25%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Cholmcille231−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Athracht Nfa268+41%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Muine Chonallain133+56%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig148−5%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Beheymore N.S.228+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Joseph's NS217−12%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha15−32%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Nmh Treasa57+78%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Saint Michaels N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Cloghans N.S.9−68%CatholicEnglish17 km
Ballyvary Central N.S.223+8%CatholicEnglish17 km
Kiltimagh Central262+9%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol141+16%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
S N an Teaghlaigh45−32%CatholicEnglish18 km
Quignamanger N.S.364+13%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Íosa242+31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓18 km
Carracastle Central N.S.88+35%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Tavrane Central N.S.11–CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Cullens N.S.273+12%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Garracloon N.S.25–CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Crimlin N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish20 km
Knockanillo N.S.28−24%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Craggagh N.S.19−49%CatholicEnglish21 km
Ardagh National School73–CatholicSome subjects in Irish22 km
St Marys N.S.93−4%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Leath Ardan76+17%CatholicEnglish22 km
Rathbane N.S.57−2%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Fiondalbha37+28%CatholicEnglish23 km
Knock N.S.152+4%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Colmans N.S.34+31%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Brighde103−10%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Cooneal N.S.58−41%CatholicEnglish24 km
Breaffy N.S.377−10%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Kilmovee N.S.51+0%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn202+7%CatholicEnglish24 km
Newtownwhite Educate Together NS59+7%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
S.N. Gort an Eadain28+27%CatholicEnglish25 km
Crossmolina N.S.235+5%CatholicEnglish25 km
Gaelscoil Raifteirí229−1%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
Barnacarroll Central N.S.208+21%CatholicEnglish26 km
Castlebar Primary School864–CatholicEnglish26 km
Castlebar Educate Together National School113+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
S.N. Beal Caradh109−16%CatholicEnglish27 km
Kilmurry NS65+3%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Peters N.S.271−10%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Mainistir Muigheo84−3%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Uileog de Burca105−15%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
Beacan Mixed N.S.177+18%CatholicEnglish28 km
Killala N.S.85−13%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Naomh Brid C21−63%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. B Curnanool66+22%CatholicEnglish30 km
Cormaic Nfa38−5%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Claremorris National School314–CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Iosa385+8%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
St Josephs N.S.111+10%CatholicEnglish31 km
Cloondaff N.S.11−52%CatholicEnglish31 km
Mount Pleasant N.S.87+1%CatholicEnglish31 km
Mount Palmer National School37−3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Clogher N.S.50+85%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Templemary N.S.47+21%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
SN Beal Atha na hEin95+12%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Néifinn11–CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Meelickmore N.S.81+25%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Paul's National School89+16%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Lacken National School25−11%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓33 km
S.N. Teach Caoin33−42%CatholicEnglish34 km
Burriscarra N.S.23–CatholicEnglish34 km
Ballintubber N.S.113+23%CatholicEnglish34 km
St Johns N.S.32−9%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. an Coill Mhor17−32%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Ballindine B N.S.138+20%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Coill an Bhaile41+86%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Robeen Central N.S.127+51%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Colm Naofa27−18%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Faitche137+40%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Irishtown N.S.70+15%CatholicEnglish38 km
Lehinch N.S.8–CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe206+0%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Newport Central243+13%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
St Mary's National School51+19%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Naomh Brid67−3%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar35+6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Chomain Naofa82−12%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Gort Sceiche75−6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Phadraig338+0%CatholicEnglish42 km
Holy Trinity National School41−33%Church of IrelandEnglish42 km
Gaelscoil na Cuaiche208−4%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
Myna N.S.102+4%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Westport Educate Together National School48–Multi-denominationalEnglish43 km
S.N. Naomh Colm Cille206+10%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Lainn Cille66+3%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
St. Josephs N.S.451−1%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh94+1%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
Carraholly N.S.42−49%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Brackloon N.S.145−5%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Chluain Luifin75+17%CatholicEnglish47 km
St Patricks Central N.S.117+4%CatholicEnglish47 km
SN Baile Cuisin13−35%CatholicEnglish50 km
Muirisc N.S.49+104%CatholicEnglish50 km
SN na hAille140+9%CatholicEnglish50 km
Carrakennedy N.S.32−22%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Gortjordan N.S.11−48%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais61+61%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Lecanvey N.S.31+0%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh99−13%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Naomh Feichin47−33%CatholicEnglish53 km
S N Realt na Mara77+51%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Coill Mor6–CatholicEnglish54 km
Drumgallagh N.S.33+10%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Druim Slaod8−60%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Glencorrib N.S.52+86%CatholicEnglish56 km
S N Toin na Gaoithe61+7%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
SN Naomh Proinnsias32−9%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa133−17%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Pol A Tsomais27+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
Geesala Central School29−31%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓62 km
S.N. Ros Dumhach27+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Barnatra N.S.24+9%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S N Dhumha Thuama26−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
Achill Sound Convent N.S.20–CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile65+38%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
S.N. Inbhear67+20%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Gleann A Chaisil64+10%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓64 km
SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg26–CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
S.N. an Tsraith15–CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Valley N.S.17−26%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa67−11%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin48+0%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓69 km
Dookinella N.S.26+4%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
St Patricks N.S.11–CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. Croi Muire127+6%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead58−22%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Cill Mhor Iorrais20−57%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
S.N. Dumhach28−28%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
S.N. Eachleime64+45%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
Corclough N.S.79−4%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
St Columbas N.S.3–CatholicEnglish✓81 km
Living nearby

Living in Swinford

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

Median sale price
€171,000
184 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€953
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the F12 Eircode area

Housing in Swinford →

The median sale price rose from €180,000 in 2023 to €205,000 in 2025 (+14%).

2023€180,000
2024€190,000
2025€205,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€304,500
Second-hand homes€189,300

Property Price Register sales in the F12 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Swinford

Cost of living in Swinford →

New tenancies in Swinford averaged €953 a month in 2025, against €812 in 2024 (+17%).

2024€812
2025€953

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

near Swinford, F12 CX29

Nearby

Primary schools near St Johns N.S.

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

Killasser N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
31 pupils+11% since 2019/202.4 km
Swinford N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
200 pupils+1% since 2019/206.5 km
Culmore N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
33 pupils−28% since 2019/207.7 km
Scoil na gCoillini
Primary · Catholic
97 pupils+11% since 2019/208.3 km
Scoil Naomh Feichin
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
26 pupils−43% since 2019/208.7 km
Foxford Central N.S.
Primary · Catholic
271 pupils+10% since 2019/208.8 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16289Q

Questions about St Johns N.S.

Is St Johns 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 Johns N.S. have?

27 pupils in 2025/26. That is −53% since 2019/20.

Does St Johns N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs St Johns N.S.?

St Johns N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Achonry.

How do pupils get a place at St Johns 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 Johns N.S.?

The nearest are Killasser N.S. (2.4 km), Swinford N.S. (6.5 km) and Culmore N.S. (7.7 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 Swinford; 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).