Swinford N.S.
Station Road, Swinford, Co. Mayo · F12 V050 · Roll number 19951L
Swinford N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Swinford. Every school in and around Swinford →
What stands out about Swinford N.S.
- 200 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+1%).
- 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.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Achonry; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Swinford N.S. had 200 pupils in 2025/26, against 180 in 2015/16 (+11%). Girls are 44% of them. Its largest roll was 205, in 2023/24. 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 Swinford 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 Swinford 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 Swinford 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 Swinford N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Swinford 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. 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: Swinford N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+1%). All the schools around Swinford together changed by +14%.
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.
Swinford N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +1%; 2 of the 4 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 24 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 27 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 42 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 65 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 65 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 66 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 67 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 68 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 70 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 73 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 78 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 79 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
Living in Swinford
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
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%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
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%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Swinford, F12 V050
Primary schools near Swinford 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 Swinford N.S.
Is Swinford 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 Swinford N.S. have?
200 pupils in 2025/26. That is +1% since 2019/20.
Does Swinford N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Swinford N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Swinford N.S.?
Swinford N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Achonry.
How do pupils get a place at Swinford 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 Swinford N.S.?
The nearest are Culmore N.S. (4.1 km), Killasser N.S. (4.4 km) and Scoil na gCoillini (4.7 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).