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Kilcredan, Ladysbridge, Co. Cork · P25 FW50 · Roll number 19351K
S.N. Cill Criodain is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballymacoda. Every school in and around Ballymacoda →
What stands out about S.N. Cill Criodain
- One of the larger primary schools: 325 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+11%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Cloyne; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Ballymacoda or within 3 km of it.
- Outside Ballymacoda’s outline, 2 km away; listed with Ballymacoda, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Cill Criodain had 325 pupils in 2025/26, against 274 in 2015/16 (+19%). Girls are 49% of them. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. Cill Criodain
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 S.N. Cill Criodain 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 S.N. Cill Criodain
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 S.N. Cill Criodain
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Cill Criodain 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.
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: S.N. Cill Criodain has grown by 11% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballymacoda together changed by +11%.
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.
S.N. Cill Criodain has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +11%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Cill Criodain | 325 | +11% | Catholic | English | ||
| Shanagarry N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Clonpriest N.S. | 140 | +11% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Castlemartyr N.S. | 214 | −17% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. Fearghail Naofa | 203 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 99 | +21% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Kyle N.S. | 50 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km |
The other 328 primary schools in Co. Cork
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballintotas N.S. | 100 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| South Abbey N.S. | 190 | +46% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Cloyne National School | 275 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Inis | 188 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. an Phairc | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Bun Scoil Muire | 487 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chorain, | 261 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Dungourney Central N Sc | 193 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Chroinin | 55 | +38% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N na Scairte Leithe | 378 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Midleton Convent N.S. | 291 | −35% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Midleton CBS Primary School | 191 | −37% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St John the Baptist N.S. | 190 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Midleton Educate Together School | 572 | +6% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann | 550 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| S.N. Ath Fhada | 304 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Walterstown N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Whitegate Mixed N.S. | 87 | +16% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School | 245 | −48% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Carrigtwohill Community National School | 443 | +113% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naofa | 396 | −24% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Chaitriona | 111 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 65 | −25% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoile Cobh | 46 | −73% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Leamlara Mixed N.S. | 136 | −24% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Cobh N.S. | 15 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Seosamh Cobh | 261 | −28% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Marys National School | 248 | −24% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Curriglass N.S. | 34 | −40% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh | 679 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Templebrady N.S. | 68 | +19% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Bun an Tsabhairne | 193 | −12% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cros Tseain | 215 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S. | 58 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Monkstown N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Caitriona | 149 | −14% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Star of the Sea Primary School | 352 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Glounthaune Mixed N.S. | 422 | −6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Knockraha N.S. | 147 | −11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Bartlemy N.S. | 89 | −20% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Little Island N.S. | 141 | −23% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Shanbally N.S. | 192 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Castlelyons B N.S. | 194 | −3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil | 381 | −18% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 359 | −7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Watergrasshill N.S. | 391 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 29 km | |
| Owenabue ETNS | 118 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| Riverstown N.S. | 666 | −6% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil na nOg | 32 | −51% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S | 204 | −3% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil na Croise Naofa | 193 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Carrigaline Educate Together NS | 424 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhachan | 139 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 29 km |
| Kilmagner N.S. | 52 | −37% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 460 | −4% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Rathcormac N.S. | 432 | −2% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin | 591 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) | 803 | – | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Ursula | 182 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Lower Glanmire N.S. | 151 | +19% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 102 | +21% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Manach | 103 | −7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin | 304 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School | 506 | +52% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Bhuach | 280 | −4% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Cailini | 316 | +22% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Lukes N.S. Douglas | 203 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| Ballintemple N.S. | 250 | +11% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Upper Glanmire N.S. | 284 | −12% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Douglas B N.S. | 353 | −9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu | 424 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 377 | −6% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn | 393 | +7% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid C | 374 | −27% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Antaine | 581 | −22% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S N Fionan na Reanna | 144 | +4% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | 215 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa C | 128 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| St Patricks B N.S. | 152 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 86 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Clondulane | 80 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Lukes Mxd N.S. | 96 | +16% | Church of Ireland | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Nioclais | 714 | −15% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Mharcuis B | 99 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Oilibheir | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Bhreanndain C | 115 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Bunscoil Chriost Ri | 453 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 34 km | |
| Ballygarvan N.S. | 366 | −6% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Freastogail Muire | 236 | −18% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil de hIde | 328 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa | 193 | −14% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 34 km |
| North Presentation Primary School | 288 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Cork Educate Together National School | 193 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil Peig Sayers | 280 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| Realt na Maidine | 107 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School | 112 | −11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Maria Assumpta | 168 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Greenmount Monastery N.S. | 240 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Fermoy Educate Together NS | 78 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 35 km | |
| St Vincents Convent N.S. | 208 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | 312 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| South Lee Educate Together National School | 162 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys Senior | 207 | +54% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Colmcille | 264 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Fermoy Adair N.S. | 21 | −38% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa | 75 | −16% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Aiseiri Chriost | 232 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Iosagain | 222 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 215 | −0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Iosef Naofa | 90 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 134 | −29% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Padre Pio N.S. | 264 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. B Togher Cork | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Athair Maitiu C | 252 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Muire Gan Smal C | 297 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal B | 403 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 316 | −13% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil an Athar Tadhg | 317 | −3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 37 km | |
| Scoil Mháirtin | 291 | −2% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine | 195 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Riada | 254 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| Grange Fermoy N.S. | 134 | −9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Caitriona | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 56 | −30% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S N an Spioraid Naomh C | 258 | −9% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) | 398 | −5% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na nGrast | 363 | −5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 324 | −4% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Clogheen Mxd N.S. | 181 | +12% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhuscraí | 195 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| S.N. Baile Nora | 328 | +28% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 167 | −12% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Íosa | 286 | −9% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Gael Scoil Ui Riordain | 724 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 42 km | |
| Curraghagalla N.S. | 30 | +25% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Chobh Chionn Tsaile | 213 | −4% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Kinsale N.S. | 55 | −49% | Church of Ireland | English | 42 km | |
| Gogginshill N.S. | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin B | 352 | −23% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Ballyheeda N.S. | 158 | −3% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire C | 437 | −3% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| St Patrick's National School | 114 | −16% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Strawberry Hill National School | 315 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Scoil Naomh Eltin | 401 | +25% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Barra | 449 | −11% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile | 145 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | 44 km | |
| Cloghroe Mixed N.S. | 537 | +2% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin | 205 | +201% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| S.N. Rath Dubh | 197 | −27% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Ghiblin | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Ballindangan Mixed N.S. | 35 | +75% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Dundar Mhuighe N.S. | 175 | −24% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 172 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Castletownroche N.S. | 102 | +20% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Bunscoil na Toirbhirte | 273 | −19% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Killavullen N.S. | 109 | −22% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Burnfort N.S. | 66 | −44% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. an Gharrain | 43 | −9% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Vicarstown Mixed N.S. | 167 | +31% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Ovens N.S. | 466 | +8% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| SN Gleann na hUladh | 99 | +11% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Inis Eoghanain | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Ballinadee N.S. | 95 | −33% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Ballinspittle N.S. | 192 | −14% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| SN Ath na Lionta | 78 | −13% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Bhile | 141 | −6% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Rathain | 125 | +37% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Bhiorainn | 200 | +3% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Cill Dairbhre | 177 | −10% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Sean Baile Mor | 61 | −8% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Ballygown N.S. | 98 | −25% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Firmount Mixed N.S. | 171 | +35% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Dripsey N.S. | 100 | +3% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bonain | 97 | +3% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 149 | −20% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis | 412 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 53 km | |
| Mallow Community National School | 202 | +50% | Multi-denominational | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Garran an Easaigh | 60 | −3% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S N Moing na Miol | 113 | −27% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Ghobnatan | 470 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School | 212 | −20% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Convent Girls Senior National School | 246 | −10% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Iosagain | 133 | −13% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Castlealack N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan | 157 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 55 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lachtin | 162 | −7% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Dhrom Athain | 207 | −13% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Kilbrittain Mixed N.S. | 211 | +4% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Bandon Primary School | 401 | – | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S N Droichead na Bandan | 170 | −23% | Church of Ireland | English | 56 km | |
| Canon Sheehan Primary School | 174 | +34% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Cloughduv N.S. | 166 | +37% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Coachford N.S. | 169 | +55% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Bolg | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 187 | −13% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Laragh N.S. | 174 | −1% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Baltydaniel N.S. | 210 | −2% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| St. Abbey's National School | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Rylane N.S. | 54 | −34% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Canovee Mixed N.S. | 145 | −14% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Ballyclough Mixed N.S. | 111 | −14% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire | 213 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Timoleague N.S. | 150 | −15% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Ballyvongane Mixed N.S. | 18 | −36% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Clogach | 55 | +77% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Barryroe N.S. | 182 | +10% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhuire B | 169 | +2% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Newcestown N.S. | 196 | −16% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Kilcolman N.S. | 29 | −29% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Rusheen N.S. | 74 | −12% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Fhursa | 51 | −32% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Lisgriffin N.S. | 28 | +22% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Ballyhass Mixed N.S. | 223 | +18% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Eochaille | 66 | −13% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Ballinagree Mxd N.S. | 68 | +39% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Scoil Dhairbhre | 36 | −12% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Ballyhea N.S. | 141 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Scoil Bhrugh Thuinne | 103 | −9% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Macroom Boys Senior National School | 186 | −10% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Macroom Convent N.S. | 306 | −2% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| St Marys Central School | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Banteer N.S. | 190 | −12% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Kilgariffe N.S. | 45 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 69 km | |
| St Joseph's Girls National School | 192 | −13% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste | 67 | −7% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muine | 18 | −40% | Church of Ireland | English | 69 km | |
| S N na Mona Fliche | 49 | −9% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Scoil na mBuachailli | 235 | −4% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Tirelton N.S. Mxd | 71 | −13% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Sceach | 207 | −5% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Liscarrol N.S. | 176 | −5% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin | 388 | +10% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 70 km | |
| Kilcorney Mixed N.S. | 20 | −55% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Caipin | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch | 227 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| St Josephs Convent N.S. | 190 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School | 195 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Scoil Naomh Pádraig | 372 | – | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Clondrohid N.S. | 276 | +24% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 76 | −14% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Dromagh Mixed N.S. | 24 | −43% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Dromleigh N.S. | 46 | +0% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| S.N. an Aird | 111 | +39% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Druimne N.S. | 69 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| S.N. Carraig an Ime | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Shandrum National School | 144 | +1% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Kilbarry N.S. | 31 | −34% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Lisavaird Mxd N.S. | 70 | +27% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| S.N. Cillmin | 113 | −18% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Freemount Mixed N.S. | 88 | +1% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Ballincarriga Mxd N.S. | 97 | +14% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| S.N. Rath A Bharraigh | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Lios Maighir | 42 | −16% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Scoil Lachtain Naofa | 88 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 76 km | |
| Cloghoola Mixed N.S. | 12 | – | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Millstreet Convent N.S. | 238 | +9% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| Derrinagree N.S. | 66 | −24% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire BNS | 94 | −13% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| St Endas N.S. | 30 | −25% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn | 78 | −23% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Scoil na Trionoide | 182 | – | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Inchigeela N.S. | 59 | +20% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| S N Re na Scrine | 50 | +61% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Bunscoil Fachtna | 173 | – | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Dunmanway Boys Senior National School | 89 | +5% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School | 91 | −9% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Inf | 102 | +3% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Scoil Abán Naofa | 137 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 81 km | |
| Dunmanway Model N.S. | 95 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 81 km | |
| Boherbue N.S. | 208 | +12% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Tullylease Mixed N.S. | 33 | +57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| S N Rae na nDoiri | 24 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 82 km | |
| Togher N.S. | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| S.N. Cuilinn Ui Caoimh | 58 | −12% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| S.N. an Mhaoilinn | 49 | −11% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| Derrinacahara N.S. | 80 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| Drinagh Mixed N.S. | 71 | −3% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| S.N. Chuan Doir | 71 | −1% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse | 58 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 86 km | |
| Scoil Fionnbarra | 98 | +14% | Catholic | All in Irish | 86 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Breandan | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhic Abhaidh | 40 | −2% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Mxd | 77 | +20% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Croighe | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Union Hall Mixed N.S. | 67 | −17% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| S.N. Ioseph | 9 | – | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Maulatrahane Central N.S. | 31 | −18% | Catholic | English | 91 km | |
| Rockchapel N.S. | 38 | +6% | Catholic | English | 91 km | |
| Dromdhallagh N.S. | 53 | −9% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| Drimoleague Junior Sch | 54 | −8% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| S.N. Baile Deasmumhan | 104 | +9% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| Mocomhog N.S. | 20 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 92 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| Castletownsend Mxd N.S. | 90 | −29% | Catholic | English | 93 km | |
| S N Muire na Doirini | 14 | −56% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| Caheragh N.S. | 64 | +7% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain | 78 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 96 km | |
| St Patrick's Boys' National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 182 | −9% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Drumclugh N.S. | 51 | – | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| Abbeystrewry N.S. | 142 | +26% | Church of Ireland | English | 97 km | |
| Kealkil N.S. | 189 | +7% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| S.N. an Droma Mhoir | 68 | −3% | Catholic | English | 99 km | |
| Coomhola N.S. | 85 | −16% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra | 330 | – | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bheanntrai | 119 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 104 km | |
| Kilcoe N.S. | 32 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 104 km |
| Lisheen Mixed N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| Rathmore N.S. | 116 | +1% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| St Brendans National School | 26 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 104 km | |
| Derrycreha N.S. | 28 | −18% | Catholic | English | 107 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 85 | +9% | Catholic | English | 109 km | |
| St Matthias N.S. | 22 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 109 km |
| S.N. Fhiachna | 66 | +20% | Catholic | English | 110 km | |
| Carrigboy N.S. | 82 | +17% | Catholic | English | 111 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheamuis | 19 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 111 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.s., | 151 | +4% | Catholic | English | 115 km | |
| S.N. Cleire | 3 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 117 km |
| Rushnacahara N.S. | 24 | −27% | Catholic | English | 118 km | |
| Trafrask Mixed N.S. | 17 | −54% | Catholic | English | 118 km | |
| Adrigole N.S. | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 122 km | |
| Kilcrohane N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | 124 km | |
| S.N. an Ghoilin | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | 128 km | |
| Mhichil Naofa | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 134 km |
| Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa | 195 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 136 km |
| Scoil Chaitigheirn | 62 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 138 km |
| S.N. Oir Cheann | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | 141 km | |
| Cahermore New Central School | 55 | +25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 147 km |
Living in Ballymacoda
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Homes in the P25 Eircode area
Housing in Ballymacoda →The median sale price rose from €320,000 in 2023 to €400,000 in 2025 (+25%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the P25 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Cork
Cost of living in Ballymacoda →New tenancies in Co. Cork averaged €1,542 a month in 2025, against €1,408 in 2024 (+10%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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near Ballymacoda, P25 FW50
Primary schools near S.N. Cill Criodain
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Cill Criodain
Is S.N. Cill Criodain 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 S.N. Cill Criodain have?
325 pupils in 2025/26. That is +11% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Cill Criodain teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Cill Criodain teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Cill Criodain?
S.N. Cill Criodain has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Cloyne.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Cill Criodain?
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 S.N. Cill Criodain?
The nearest are Shanagarry N.S. (5.7 km), Clonpriest N.S. (5.8 km) and Castlemartyr N.S. (5.9 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 Ballymacoda; 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).