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55 schools in Co. Mayo · 2025/26

pupils
3,700
junior infants
454
in 5 all-Irish schools
363 9.8%
class teachers · 3 gained one · 2 lost one since 2024/25
187 +22 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 49 schools with figures for both years had 3,227 pupils in 2015/16 and have 3,392 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+5.1%
Over 10 years

24 grew · 11 steady · 14 fell · 6 newer

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  1. Ballintubber N S Claremorris
    113 +25.6%
  2. Myna N S WestportDEIS
    102 −19.7%
  3. S N Naomh Sheosamh Shrule
    99 −1.0%
  4. Scoil na gCoillini Swinford
    97 −3.0%
  5. SN Beal Atha na hEin Castlebar
    95 +30.1%
  6. Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh TuarmhicéadaighGaelscoilGaeltacht
    94 +36.2%
  7. St Marys N S BallyhaunisDEIS
    93 −6.1%
  8. St Paul's National School CastlebarDEIS
    89 +25.4%
  9. Carracastle Central NS BallaghaderreenDEIS
    88 +37.5%
  10. Mount Pleasant N S Claremorris
    86 +2.4%
  11. Killala N S KillalaDEIS
    85 −28.0%
  12. Scoil Naisiunta Thola Claremorris
    84 −25.7%
  13. S N Mainistir Muigheo Claremorris
    84 +29.2%
  14. Scoil Chomain Naofa Hollymount
    82 −21.2%
  15. Meelickmore N S Claremorris
    81 +19.1%
  16. Corclough NS BelmulletGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    79 +3.9%
  17. S N Realt na Mara MulrannyDEIS
    77 +37.5%
  18. S N Leath Ardan Beal Atha Na Fheadha
    76 +1.3%
  19. S N Gort Sceiche Hollymount
    75 +29.3%
  20. S N Chluain Luifin Ballinrobe
    75 +5.6%
  21. Ardagh National School BallinaSome subjects through Irish
    73 From 2023/24
  22. Irishtown N S Claremorris
    70 0.0%
  23. SN Inbhear BallinaDEISGaeltacht
    67 +103.0%
  24. Scoil Naomh Brid BallycastleDEIS
    67 −2.9%
  25. S N Teaghlaigh Naofa Louisburgh Co MayoDEIS
    67 +6.3%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Ballintubber N S Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 07374G 113
+25.6%
27.0 4 17
Myna N S Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 16618J DEIS 102
−19.7%
25.5 4 11
S N Naomh Sheosamh Shrule, Co. Mayo · Roll 16984L 99
−1.0%
24.8 4 10
Scoil na gCoillini Swinford, Co. Mayo · Roll 02912G 97
−3.0%
24.2 4 8
SN Beal Atha na hEin Castlebar, Co. Mayo · Roll 13444K 95
+30.1%
23.8 4 12
Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh Tuarmhicéadaigh, Co. Mayo · Roll 20256A GaelscoilGaeltacht 94
+36.2%
23.5 4 13
St Marys N S Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo · Roll 15030Q DEIS 93
−6.1%
23.2 4 10
St Paul's National School Castlebar, Co. Mayo · Roll 17562N DEIS 89
+25.4%
22.2 4 10
Carracastle Central NS Ballaghaderreen, Co. Mayo · Roll 19651W DEIS 88
+37.5%
22.0 4 16
Mount Pleasant N S Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 13500R 86
+2.4%
21.5 4 9
Killala N S Killala, Co. Mayo · Roll 16811D DEIS 85
−28.0%
20.0 4 11
Scoil Naisiunta Thola Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 19914F 84
−25.7%
21.0 4 14
S N Mainistir Muigheo Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 14205U 84
+29.2%
21.0 4 11
Scoil Chomain Naofa Hollymount, Co. Mayo · Roll 17082W 82
−21.2%
20.5 4 14
Meelickmore N S Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 12173A 81
+19.1%
20.2 4 7
Corclough NS Belmullet, Co. Mayo · Roll 15014S GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 79
+3.9%
19.8 4 7
S N Realt na Mara Mulranny, Co. Mayo · Roll 17176I DEIS 77
+37.5%
19.2 4 12
S N Leath Ardan Beal Atha Na Fheadha, Co. Mayo · Roll 16911H 76
+1.3%
19.0 +14 11
S N Gort Sceiche Hollymount, Co. Mayo · Roll 18880J 75
+29.3%
18.8 4 8
S N Chluain Luifin Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo · Roll 18922W 75
+5.6%
18.8 +14 6
Ardagh National School Ballina, Co. Mayo · Roll 20576S Some subjects through Irish 73 – 18.2 4 7
Irishtown N S Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 14808E 70
0.0%
23.3 3 13
SN Inbhear Ballina, Co. Mayo · Roll 12568A DEISGaeltacht 67
+103.0%
22.3 3 9
Scoil Naomh Brid Ballycastle, Co. Mayo · Roll 14290O DEIS 67
−2.9%
22.3 3 5
S N Teaghlaigh Naofa Louisburgh Co Mayo · Roll 19324H DEIS 67
+6.3%
21.0 −13 3
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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.