Myna N.S.
Kilmeena, Westport, Co. Mayo · F28 R598 · Roll number 16618J
Myna N.S. is one of 8 primary schools in or within 3 km of Westport. Every school in and around Westport →
What stands out about Myna N.S.
- 102 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+4%).
- 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.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Westport’s outline, 4.2 km away; listed with Westport, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Myna N.S. had 102 pupils in 2025/26, down from 127 in 2015/16 (−20%). Girls are 41% of them. 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 Myna 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 Myna 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 Myna 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 Myna N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Myna 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Myna N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+4%). All the schools around Westport together changed by +6%.
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, 4 have more pupils than Myna N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +4%; 3 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.6 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 22 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 27 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 38 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 40 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 41 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 43 km | |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 46 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 55 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 55 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
Living in Westport
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F28 Eircode area
Housing in Westport →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 Westport
Cost of living in Westport →New tenancies in Westport averaged €1,307 a month in 2025, against €1,166 in 2024 (+12%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Westport, F28 R598
Primary schools near Myna 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 Myna N.S.
Is Myna 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 Myna N.S. have?
102 pupils in 2025/26. That is +4% since 2019/20.
Does Myna N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Myna N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Myna N.S.?
Myna N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at Myna 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 Myna N.S.?
The nearest are Carraholly N.S. (3.3 km), Gaelscoil na Cuaiche (4.9 km) and S.N. Naomh Colm Cille (5.2 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 Westport; 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).