How many pupils go to St Johns NS?

St Johns NS has 32 pupils: 14 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Johns NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Johns NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Johns NS?

St Johns NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Johns NS teach through Irish?

No. St Johns NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Johns NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Johns NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Johns NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Johns NS's roll number, 15539I, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Johns NS?

The closest is Cloonfad NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Johns NS

Claremorris, Co. Mayo

32 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Johns NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 FH94). Karen Ronane is the principal of St Johns NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 32
Boys and girls: Mixed · 14 boys, 18 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15539I

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Johns NS?: St Johns NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 FH94).
Who is the principal of St Johns NS?: Karen Ronane is the principal of St Johns NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Johns NS?: St Johns NS has 32 pupils: 14 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Johns NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Johns NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Johns NS?: St Johns NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Johns NS teach through Irish?: No. St Johns NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Johns NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Johns NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Johns NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Johns NS's roll number, 15539I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Johns NS?: The closest is Cloonfad NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Johns NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Johns NSThis school		32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cloonfad NSBallyhaunis	3.9 km	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil IosaBallyhaunis	5.5 km	385	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Beacan Mixed NSClaremorris	6.4 km	177	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Granlahan G NSBallinlough	7.6 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Irishtown NSClaremorris	8.6 km	70	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Garrafrauns Central SchTuam	9.2 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Tulrahan
Claremorris
Co. Mayo
F12FH94

Principal: Karen Ronane on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 094 964 6270
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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