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Goleen, Co. Cork · P81 YW27 · Roll number 05656G
S.N. an Ghoilin is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Schull. Every school in and around Schull →
What stands out about S.N. an Ghoilin
- A small primary school: 32 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+14%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Cork & Ross; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Schull’s outline, 12 km away; listed with Schull, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. an Ghoilin had 32 pupils in 2025/26, down from 40 in 2015/16 (−20%). Girls are 59% of them. Its largest roll was 42, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 5 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. an Ghoilin
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. an Ghoilin 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. an Ghoilin
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. an Ghoilin
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. an Ghoilin 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. an Ghoilin has grown by 14% since 2019/20. All the schools around Schull together changed by −4%.
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, 1 have more pupils than S.N. an Ghoilin. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +14%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. an Ghoilin | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | ||
| Kilcrohane N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.s., | 151 | +4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Rushnacahara N.S. | 24 | −27% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cleire | 3 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Matthias N.S. | 22 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheamuis | 19 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km |
The other 328 primary schools in Co. Cork
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Bhride | 85 | +9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Carrigboy N.S. | 82 | +17% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Mhichil Naofa | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Trafrask Mixed N.S. | 17 | −54% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa | 195 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Adrigole N.S. | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Kilcoe N.S. | 32 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Lisheen Mixed N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Rathmore N.S. | 116 | +1% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Cahermore New Central School | 55 | +25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Gaelscoil Bheanntrai | 119 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| St Brendans National School | 26 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Chaitigheirn | 62 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra | 330 | – | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Oir Cheann | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. an Droma Mhoir | 68 | −3% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Derrycreha N.S. | 28 | −18% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Fhiachna | 66 | +20% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Abbeystrewry N.S. | 142 | +26% | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 182 | −9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Patrick's Boys' National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain | 78 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Caheragh N.S. | 64 | +7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Coomhola N.S. | 85 | −16% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S N Muire na Doirini | 14 | −56% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Drumclugh N.S. | 51 | – | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Castletownsend Mxd N.S. | 90 | −29% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Drimoleague Junior Sch | 54 | −8% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Dromdhallagh N.S. | 53 | −9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Kealkil N.S. | 189 | +7% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Maulatrahane Central N.S. | 31 | −18% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Ioseph | 9 | – | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Union Hall Mixed N.S. | 67 | −17% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhic Abhaidh | 40 | −2% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Mocomhog N.S. | 20 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Drinagh Mixed N.S. | 71 | −3% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Chuan Doir | 71 | −1% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Derrinacahara N.S. | 80 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S N Re na Scrine | 50 | +61% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Dunmanway Model N.S. | 95 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 48 km | |
| Bunscoil Fachtna | 173 | – | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School | 91 | −9% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Inf | 102 | +3% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Dunmanway Boys Senior National School | 89 | +5% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Togher N.S. | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Fionnbarra | 98 | +14% | Catholic | All in Irish | 52 km | |
| S.N. Cillmin | 113 | −18% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Ballincarriga Mxd N.S. | 97 | +14% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St Endas N.S. | 30 | −25% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Rath A Bharraigh | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Lisavaird Mxd N.S. | 70 | +27% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Inchigeela N.S. | 59 | +20% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. an Aird | 111 | +39% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Sceach | 207 | −5% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin | 388 | +10% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 58 km | |
| Scoil na mBuachailli | 235 | −4% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muine | 18 | −40% | Church of Ireland | English | 59 km | |
| Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse | 58 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 59 km | |
| S N Rae na nDoiri | 24 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 59 km | |
| St Joseph's Girls National School | 192 | −13% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Kilgariffe N.S. | 45 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Caipin | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| St Marys Central School | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Dromleigh N.S. | 46 | +0% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Kilbarry N.S. | 31 | −34% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Eochaille | 66 | −13% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil Lachtain Naofa | 88 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 63 km | |
| Scoil Dhairbhre | 36 | −12% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Tirelton N.S. Mxd | 71 | −13% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Scoil Abán Naofa | 137 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 63 km | |
| Kilcolman N.S. | 29 | −29% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Clogach | 55 | +77% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Newcestown N.S. | 196 | −16% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Timoleague N.S. | 150 | −15% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Barryroe N.S. | 182 | +10% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Clondrohid N.S. | 276 | +24% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Macroom Convent N.S. | 306 | −2% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Macroom Boys Senior National School | 186 | −10% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhuire B | 169 | +2% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 187 | −13% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Laragh N.S. | 174 | −1% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Carraig an Ime | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S N Droichead na Bandan | 170 | −23% | Church of Ireland | English | 72 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Breandan | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Bandon Primary School | 401 | – | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| S N na Mona Fliche | 49 | −9% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Kilbrittain Mixed N.S. | 211 | +4% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan | 157 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 73 km | |
| Canovee Mixed N.S. | 145 | −14% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Cloghoola Mixed N.S. | 12 | – | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Castlealack N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Rusheen N.S. | 74 | −12% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Cloughduv N.S. | 166 | +37% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| S.N. Garran an Easaigh | 60 | −3% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Ballyvongane Mixed N.S. | 18 | −36% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Ballinagree Mxd N.S. | 68 | +39% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| Millstreet Convent N.S. | 238 | +9% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire BNS | 94 | −13% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bonain | 97 | +3% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Croighe | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Coachford N.S. | 169 | +55% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Bhile | 141 | −6% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Ballinadee N.S. | 95 | −33% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| S.N. Inis Eoghanain | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Ballinspittle N.S. | 192 | −14% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 149 | −20% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Bolg | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| S.N. Cuilinn Ui Caoimh | 58 | −12% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Rylane N.S. | 54 | −34% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Dundar Mhuighe N.S. | 175 | −24% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| Kilcorney Mixed N.S. | 20 | −55% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| S.N. an Gharrain | 43 | −9% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| Dripsey N.S. | 100 | +3% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| S.N. Baile Deasmumhan | 104 | +9% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Ovens N.S. | 466 | +8% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 76 | −14% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| Derrinagree N.S. | 66 | −24% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile | 145 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | 85 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Mxd | 77 | +20% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eltin | 401 | +25% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| Ballyheeda N.S. | 158 | −3% | Catholic | English | 86 km | |
| S.N. Bhiorainn | 200 | +3% | Catholic | English | 86 km | |
| Boherbue N.S. | 208 | +12% | Catholic | English | 86 km | |
| Kinsale N.S. | 55 | −49% | Church of Ireland | English | 86 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lachtin | 162 | −7% | Catholic | English | 86 km | |
| Gogginshill N.S. | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin | 205 | +201% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 87 km | |
| S.N. Chobh Chionn Tsaile | 213 | −4% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| S.N. Fhursa | 51 | −32% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Scoil Barra | 449 | −11% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Dromagh Mixed N.S. | 24 | −43% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| S.N. Baile Nora | 328 | +28% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire C | 437 | −3% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na nGrast | 363 | −5% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin B | 352 | −23% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Firmount Mixed N.S. | 171 | +35% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Vicarstown Mixed N.S. | 167 | +31% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Cloghroe Mixed N.S. | 537 | +2% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Gael Scoil Ui Riordain | 724 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 89 km | |
| Banteer N.S. | 190 | −12% | Catholic | English | 91 km | |
| Strawberry Hill National School | 315 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 91 km |
| Clogheen Mxd N.S. | 181 | +12% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| S N Moing na Miol | 113 | −27% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) | 398 | −5% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| S N an Spioraid Naomh C | 258 | −9% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Íosa | 286 | −9% | Catholic | English | 93 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhuscraí | 195 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 93 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Riada | 254 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 93 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Caitriona | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | 93 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pádraig | 372 | – | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| Ballygarvan N.S. | 366 | −6% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| S.N. Athair Maitiu C | 252 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 94 km |
| S.N. B Togher Cork | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 94 km |
| Scoil na Trionoide | 182 | – | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal C | 297 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 95 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal B | 403 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 95 km |
| St. Abbey's National School | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 95 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine | 195 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 95 km |
| South Lee Educate Together National School | 162 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 95 km | |
| Realt na Maidine | 107 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 95 km |
| Scoil Maria Assumpta | 168 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 95 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 215 | −0% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa | 193 | −14% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 96 km |
| S.N. Barra Naofa | 75 | −16% | Church of Ireland | English | 96 km | |
| Greenmount Monastery N.S. | 240 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 96 km |
| Scoil Padre Pio N.S. | 264 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 96 km |
| Scoil Nioclais | 714 | −15% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | 312 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 96 km |
| Scoil Colmcille | 264 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 96 km |
| S N Fionan na Reanna | 144 | +4% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Cork Educate Together National School | 193 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 96 km | |
| S.N. Rath Dubh | 197 | −27% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Bunscoil Chriost Ri | 453 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 97 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain | 222 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 97 km |
| St Vincents Convent N.S. | 208 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 97 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys Senior | 207 | +54% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 97 km |
| Scoil Aiseiri Chriost | 232 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 97 km |
| North Presentation Primary School | 288 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 97 km |
| Rockchapel N.S. | 38 | +6% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Manach | 103 | −7% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| Gaelscoil Peig Sayers | 280 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 97 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 316 | −13% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 377 | −6% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | 215 | −9% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| Douglas B N.S. | 353 | −9% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu | 424 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 97 km | |
| Lios Maighir | 42 | −16% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid C | 374 | −27% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| S.N. Dhrom Athain | 207 | −13% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Antaine | 581 | −22% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) | 803 | – | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| St Lukes N.S. Douglas | 203 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 98 km | |
| S.N. an Mhaoilinn | 49 | −11% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| S.N. Bhreanndain C | 115 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 324 | −4% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| SN Ath na Lionta | 78 | −13% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin | 591 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 98 km | |
| St Lukes Mxd N.S. | 96 | +16% | Church of Ireland | English | 98 km | |
| Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School | 506 | +52% | Multi-denominational | English | 98 km | |
| Ballyhass Mixed N.S. | 223 | +18% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| St Patricks B N.S. | 152 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 86 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| S.N. Mharcuis B | 99 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa C | 128 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| Carrigaline Educate Together NS | 424 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 98 km | |
| Ballintemple N.S. | 250 | +11% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S | 204 | −3% | Church of Ireland | English | 99 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 99 km |
| Owenabue ETNS | 118 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 99 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Cailini | 316 | +22% | Catholic | English | 99 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Bhuach | 280 | −4% | Catholic | English | 99 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn | 393 | +7% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 99 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 460 | −4% | Catholic | English | 100 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 102 | +21% | Church of Ireland | English | 100 km | |
| Burnfort N.S. | 66 | −44% | Catholic | English | 100 km | |
| Scoil Ursula | 182 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 100 km |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste | 67 | −7% | Catholic | English | 100 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin | 304 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 100 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhachan | 139 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 101 km |
| Ballyclough Mixed N.S. | 111 | −14% | Catholic | English | 101 km | |
| Scoil na Croise Naofa | 193 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 101 km |
| Shanbally N.S. | 192 | −10% | Catholic | English | 101 km | |
| Lower Glanmire N.S. | 151 | +19% | Catholic | English | 101 km | |
| Scoil an Athar Tadhg | 317 | −3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 102 km | |
| Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis | 412 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 102 km | |
| Upper Glanmire N.S. | 284 | −12% | Catholic | English | 102 km | |
| Scoil Ghobnatan | 470 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| Scoil na nOg | 32 | −51% | Catholic | All in Irish | 102 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil | 381 | −18% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 103 km | |
| Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S. | 58 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 103 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School | 212 | −20% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| Monkstown N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| Riverstown N.S. | 666 | −6% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| Convent Girls Senior National School | 246 | −10% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| S.N. Iosagain | 133 | −13% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| Star of the Sea Primary School | 352 | −13% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| S.N. Cros Tseain | 215 | −5% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| S.N. Bun an Tsabhairne | 193 | −12% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| Templebrady N.S. | 68 | +19% | Church of Ireland | English | 104 km | |
| Mallow Community National School | 202 | +50% | Multi-denominational | English | 104 km | |
| Little Island N.S. | 141 | −23% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 359 | −7% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| Freemount Mixed N.S. | 88 | +1% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh | 679 | −6% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| S.N. Rathain | 125 | +37% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| Lisgriffin N.S. | 28 | +22% | Catholic | English | 105 km | |
| Baltydaniel N.S. | 210 | −2% | Catholic | English | 105 km | |
| Glounthaune Mixed N.S. | 422 | −6% | Catholic | English | 106 km | |
| Liscarrol N.S. | 176 | −5% | Catholic | English | 106 km | |
| Tullylease Mixed N.S. | 33 | +57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 106 km |
| St Marys National School | 248 | −24% | Catholic | English | 106 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Cobh | 261 | −28% | Catholic | English | 106 km | |
| Cobh N.S. | 15 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 106 km |
| Gaelscoile Cobh | 46 | −73% | Catholic | All in Irish | 106 km | |
| Knockraha N.S. | 147 | −11% | Catholic | English | 108 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 134 | −29% | Catholic | English | 108 km | |
| Whitegate Mixed N.S. | 87 | +16% | Catholic | English | 108 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire | 213 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 109 km |
| Scoil Bhrugh Thuinne | 103 | −9% | Catholic | English | 110 km | |
| Killavullen N.S. | 109 | −22% | Catholic | English | 110 km | |
| Walterstown N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | 110 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naofa | 396 | −24% | Catholic | English | 110 km | |
| Carrigtwohill Community National School | 443 | +113% | Multi-denominational | English | 110 km | |
| Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School | 245 | −48% | Catholic | English | 110 km | |
| Watergrasshill N.S. | 391 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 110 km | |
| S.N. Ath Fhada | 304 | −10% | Catholic | English | 111 km | |
| Druimne N.S. | 69 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 111 km |
| S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn | 78 | −23% | Catholic | English | 111 km | |
| Canon Sheehan Primary School | 174 | +34% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 112 km |
| Ballygown N.S. | 98 | −25% | Catholic | English | 113 km | |
| Leamlara Mixed N.S. | 136 | −24% | Catholic | English | 113 km | |
| Castletownroche N.S. | 102 | +20% | Catholic | English | 114 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann | 550 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 115 km | |
| S N na Scairte Leithe | 378 | −17% | Catholic | English | 115 km | |
| Shandrum National School | 144 | +1% | Catholic | English | 115 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Chroinin | 55 | +38% | Catholic | English | 116 km | |
| Ballyhea N.S. | 141 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 116 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 167 | −12% | Catholic | English | 116 km | |
| Midleton CBS Primary School | 191 | −37% | Catholic | English | 116 km | |
| Midleton Educate Together School | 572 | +6% | Multi-denominational | English | 116 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 65 | −25% | Catholic | English | 116 km | |
| Midleton Convent N.S. | 291 | −35% | Catholic | English | 116 km | |
| St John the Baptist N.S. | 190 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 116 km | |
| Cloyne National School | 275 | −14% | Catholic | English | 117 km | |
| S.N. Sean Baile Mor | 61 | −8% | Catholic | English | 117 km | |
| Bartlemy N.S. | 89 | −20% | Catholic | English | 117 km | |
| Rathcormac N.S. | 432 | −2% | Catholic | English | 118 km | |
| St Josephs Convent N.S. | 190 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 119 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School | 195 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 119 km |
| Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch | 227 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 119 km |
| Ballintotas N.S. | 100 | −18% | Catholic | English | 121 km | |
| Gaelscoil de hIde | 328 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 121 km | |
| Grange Fermoy N.S. | 134 | −9% | Catholic | English | 121 km | |
| St Patrick's National School | 114 | −16% | Catholic | English | 121 km | |
| Castlelyons B N.S. | 194 | −3% | Catholic | English | 121 km | |
| S.N. Cill Dairbhre | 177 | −10% | Catholic | English | 122 km | |
| Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School | 112 | −11% | Catholic | English | 122 km | |
| Fermoy Educate Together NS | 78 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 122 km | |
| Scoil Freastogail Muire | 236 | −18% | Catholic | English | 122 km | |
| Iosef Naofa | 90 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 122 km |
| Shanagarry N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | 122 km | |
| Fermoy Adair N.S. | 21 | −38% | Church of Ireland | English | 123 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 99 | +21% | Catholic | English | 123 km | |
| Dungourney Central N Sc | 193 | −10% | Catholic | English | 123 km | |
| Castlemartyr N.S. | 214 | −17% | Catholic | English | 124 km | |
| SN Gleann na hUladh | 99 | +11% | Catholic | English | 125 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Clondulane | 80 | −9% | Catholic | English | 125 km | |
| Ballindangan Mixed N.S. | 35 | +75% | Catholic | English | 126 km | |
| Curraghagalla N.S. | 30 | +25% | Catholic | English | 126 km | |
| Scoil Mháirtin | 291 | −2% | Catholic | English | 126 km | |
| Scoil Chaitriona | 111 | −4% | Catholic | English | 127 km | |
| Kilmagner N.S. | 52 | −37% | Catholic | English | 127 km | |
| S.N. Cill Criodain | 325 | +11% | Catholic | English | 128 km | |
| S.N. Fearghail Naofa | 203 | −11% | Catholic | English | 128 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Caitriona | 149 | −14% | Catholic | English | 129 km | |
| S.N. Inis | 188 | −12% | Catholic | English | 131 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 172 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 131 km |
| Bunscoil na Toirbhirte | 273 | −19% | Catholic | English | 131 km | |
| Kyle N.S. | 50 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 132 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 56 | −30% | Catholic | English | 132 km | |
| Curriglass N.S. | 34 | −40% | Catholic | English | 133 km | |
| Clonpriest N.S. | 140 | +11% | Catholic | English | 133 km | |
| S.N. an Phairc | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | 134 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Ghiblin | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 135 km | |
| South Abbey N.S. | 190 | +46% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 138 km |
| Bun Scoil Muire | 487 | −7% | Catholic | English | 138 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chorain, | 261 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 139 km |
Living in Schull
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the P81 Eircode area
Housing in Schull →The median sale price rose from €310,000 in 2023 to €359,200 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the P81 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Cork
Cost of living in Schull →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 Schull, P81 YW27
Primary schools near S.N. an Ghoilin
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. an Ghoilin
Is S.N. an Ghoilin 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. an Ghoilin have?
32 pupils in 2025/26. That is +14% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. an Ghoilin teach through Irish?
No: S.N. an Ghoilin teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. an Ghoilin?
S.N. an Ghoilin has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Cork & Ross.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. an Ghoilin?
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. an Ghoilin?
The nearest are Kilcrohane N.S. (9.9 km), Scoil Mhuire N.s., (12 km) and Rushnacahara N.S. (14 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 Schull; 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).