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S.N. Creachmhaoil

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Crinnage, Craughwell, Co. Galway · H91 P218 · Roll number 05754G

S.N. Creachmhaoil is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Craughwell. Every school in and around Craughwell →

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Pupils
318
September, 2025/26
156 girls, 162 boys
Since 2019/20
−5%
from 335 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. Creachmhaoil

  • One of the larger primary schools: 318 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−5%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Creachmhaoil had 318 pupils in 2025/26, down from 341 in 2015/16 (−7%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 345, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0901802703602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for S.N. Creachmhaoil

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. Creachmhaoil 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on S.N. Creachmhaoil

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 in

Getting a place at S.N. Creachmhaoil

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to S.N. Creachmhaoil 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.

Pupils
318
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−5%
from 335 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Creachmhaoil has shrunk by 5% since 2019/20. All the schools around Craughwell together changed by −11%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Creachmhaoil−5%
The primary schools around Craughwell−11%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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. Creachmhaoil. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −5%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.

S.N. Creachmhaoil318
S.N. Cillinin195
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100
Ballymana108
Esker65
Athenry Primary School501
Gaelscoil Riada158
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish5 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish7.2 km
The other 210 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.4 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish13 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish16 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish18 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish20 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish20 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish20 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish21 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish22 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish22 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish23 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish23 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish24 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish25 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish25 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish26 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish26 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish26 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish26 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish28 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish28 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish30 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish30 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish31 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish31 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish31 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish31 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish31 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish31 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish31 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish31 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish32 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish32 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish34 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish34 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish35 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish35 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish35 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish37 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish37 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish37 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish38 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish38 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish39 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish41 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish43 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish43 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish44 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish47 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish49 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish53 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish56 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish58 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓73 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish74 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish93 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓97 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓106 km
Living nearby

Living in Craughwell

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€382,000
85 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,637
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Galway

Homes in the H91 Eircode area

Housing in Craughwell →

The median sale price rose from €338,600 in 2023 to €408,300 in 2025 (+21%).

2023€338,600
2024€375,000
2025€408,300

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€442,800
Second-hand homes€350,200

Property Price Register sales in the H91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Galway

Cost of living in Craughwell →

New tenancies in Co. Galway averaged €1,637 a month in 2025, against €1,501 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,501
2025€1,637

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Craughwell, H91 P218

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Creachmhaoil

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

S.N. Cillinin
Primary · Catholic
195 pupils−15% since 2019/204.2 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh
Primary · Catholic
100 pupils+4% since 2019/204.4 km
Ballymana N.S.
Primary · Catholic
108 pupils−25% since 2019/205 km
Esker N.S.
Primary · Catholic
65 pupils−37% since 2019/206.5 km
Athenry Primary School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
501 pupils7.1 km
Gaelscoil Riada
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
158 pupils−42% since 2019/207.2 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 05754G

Questions about S.N. Creachmhaoil

Is S.N. Creachmhaoil 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. Creachmhaoil have?

318 pupils in 2025/26. That is −5% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Creachmhaoil teach through Irish?

No: S.N. Creachmhaoil teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. Creachmhaoil?

S.N. Creachmhaoil has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Creachmhaoil?

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. Creachmhaoil?

The nearest are S.N. Cillinin (4.2 km), S N na Fuar Coilleadh (4.4 km) and Ballymana N.S. (5 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 Craughwell; 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).