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Filtered by Co. Mayo 50–74% prefer multi-denominational Clear all

16 schools in Co. Mayo · 2025/26

pupils
1,483
junior infants
155
in 1 all-Irish school
208 14.0%
class teachers
72 +2 since 2015/16
households answered the parent survey
313
together since 2015/16

The 14 schools with figures for both years had 1,531 pupils in 2015/16 and have 1,407 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−8.1%
Over 10 years

4 grew · 3 steady · 7 fell · 2 newer

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Parent survey, 2025

Parents of children at each school, from the Department's Primary School Survey. About these figures

Parents who'd prefer a multi-denominational patron

Parents who'd prefer teaching through Irish

Number of pupils
Change in pupils over 10 years
Average class size
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Class teachers since 2024/25
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  1. St. Josephs N. S. Ballinrobe
    451 +17.4%
  2. Gaelscoil na Cuaiche Cathair na MartGaelscoil
    208 −3.7%
  3. S N Naomh Colm Cille Westport
    206 −0.5%
  4. S N Padraig Naofa LouisburghDEIS
    133 −16.4%
  5. S N Lainn Cille Cathair Na MartDEIS
    66 −1.5%
  6. S N B Curnanool Castlebar
    66 +57.1%
  7. St Mary's National School Claremorris
    51 Opened 2017/18
  8. Muirisc NS Westport
    49 +133.3%
  9. S N an Teaghlaigh Caislean An Bharraigh
    45 −48.3%
  10. Carraholly N S WestportDEIS
    42 −55.8%
  11. Holy Trinity National School WestportChurch of Ireland
    41 −31.7%
  12. Lecanvey N S Westport
    31 +24.0%
  13. Cloonlyon N S CharlestownDEIS
    28 −57.6%
  14. Lacken National School BallinaSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    25 Opened 2018/19
  15. S N Naomh Brid C Castlebar
    21 −70.8%
  16. Achill Sound Convent NS WestportDEISGaeltacht
    20 −33.3%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Since 2005/06 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants Multi-denominationalparents who'd prefer Through Irishparents who'd prefer
St. Josephs N. S. Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo · Roll 20089H 451
+17.4%
+105.0%
24.3 18 45 56% 9%
Gaelscoil na Cuaiche Cathair na Mart, Co. Mayo · Roll 20046M Gaelscoil 208
−3.7%
+5.6%
26.0 8 26 55% 90%
S N Naomh Colm Cille Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 13145A 206
−0.5%
−8.4%
25.8 8 26 51% 14%
S N Padraig Naofa Louisburgh, Co. Mayo · Roll 20037L DEIS 133
−16.4%
−7.0%
20.8 6 8 56% 17%
S N Lainn Cille Cathair Na Mart, Co. Mayo · Roll 16904K DEIS 66
−1.5%
+53.5%
22.0 3 7 53% 26%
S N B Curnanool Castlebar, Co. Mayo · Roll 14497N 66
+57.1%
+69.2%
22.0 3 11 71% 14%
St Mary's National School Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 20499D 51 Opened 2017/18 Opened 2017/18 17.0 3 2 50% 25%
Muirisc NS Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 16832L 49
+133.3%
−12.5%
16.3 3 1 64% 9%
S N an Teaghlaigh Caislean An Bharraigh, Co. Mayo · Roll 18562S 45
−48.3%
+18.4%
15.0 3 4 50% 12%
Carraholly N S Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 17483R DEIS 42
−55.8%
−40.0%
14.0 3 6 50% 11%
Holy Trinity National School Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 08302J Church of Ireland 41
−31.7%
−34.9%
13.7 3 3 69% 15%
Lecanvey N S Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 13797U 31
+24.0%
+34.8%
15.5 2 3 50% 17%
Cloonlyon N S Charlestown, Co. Mayo · Roll 12936D DEIS 28
−57.6%
−49.1%
14.0 2 7 50% 12%
Lacken National School Ballina, Co. Mayo · Roll 20512P Some subjects through IrishDEIS 25 Opened 2018/19 Opened 2018/19 8.3 3 3 50% 20%
S N Naomh Brid C Castlebar, Co. Mayo · Roll 18503C 21
−70.8%
−66.7%
10.5 2 1 50% 17%
Achill Sound Convent NS Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 14863M DEISGaeltacht 20
−33.3%
−60.0%
7.0 2 2 62% 0%
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Distances are straight lines, not travel routes. Pupil numbers and class sizes: Department of Education, 2025/26. Change is over 10 years, since 2015/16. Average class size counts mainstream classes only, and there's one class teacher for each mainstream class. Totals cover every school in the results, not just those shown.