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S N Caladh na Muc

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Carrowmoreknock, Rosscahill, Co. Galway · H91 XD57 · Roll number 17655U

S N Caladh na Muc is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Rosscahill. Every school in and around Rosscahill →

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Pupils
18
September, 2025/26
8 girls, 10 boys
Since 2019/20
−66%
from 53 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 Caladh na Muc

  • A small primary school: 18 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 18 pupils, 66% fewer than the 53 of 2019/20.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Rosscahill’s outline, 4.8 km away; listed with Rosscahill, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S N Caladh na Muc had 18 pupils in 2025/26, down from 58 in 2015/16 (−69%). Girls are 44% of them. Its roll rose in 1 of the 10 years.

02040602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S N Caladh na Muc

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 Caladh na Muc 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 Caladh na Muc

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 Caladh na Muc

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

Families apply to S N Caladh na Muc 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.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Pupils
18
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−66%
from 53 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S N Caladh na Muc has shrunk by 66% since 2019/20. All the schools around Rosscahill together changed by +15%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S N Caladh na Muc−66%
The primary schools around Rosscahill+15%
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, 5 have more pupils than S N Caladh na Muc. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −66%; 5 of the 5 grew faster.

S N Caladh na Muc18
S.N. Padraig Naofa18
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100
Ainbhthin Naofa261
S.N. Baile Nua62
Cloughanower66
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish3.9 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish4 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish6.5 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
The other 210 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish7.7 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish7.9 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish8.2 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish11 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish15 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish16 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish16 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish17 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish18 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish18 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish22 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish23 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish24 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish25 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish26 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish26 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish27 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish29 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish29 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish29 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish31 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish31 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish31 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish31 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish34 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish34 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish38 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish39 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish39 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish40 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish40 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish43 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish43 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish46 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish46 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish46 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish47 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish48 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish48 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish49 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish49 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish53 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish58 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish59 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish59 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish60 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish63 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish64 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish65 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish67 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish68 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish72 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓72 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish76 km
Living nearby

Living in Rosscahill

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

Median sale price
€372,600
routing key H91, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,637
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Galway

Homes in the H91 Eircode area

Housing in Rosscahill →

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 Rosscahill →

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 ↗

near Rosscahill, H91 XD57

Nearby

Primary schools near S N Caladh na Muc

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

S.N. Padraig Naofa
Primary · Catholic
18 pupils3.9 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain
Primary · Catholic
65 pupils−6% since 2019/204 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
100 pupils−26% since 2019/205.3 km
Ainbhthin Naofa
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
261 pupils+15% since 2019/205.3 km
S.N. Baile Nua
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht school
62 pupils−26% since 2019/206.5 km
Cloughanower N.S.
Primary · Catholic
66 pupils−24% since 2019/206.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17655U

Questions about S N Caladh na Muc

Is S N Caladh na Muc 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 Caladh na Muc have?

18 pupils in 2025/26. That is −66% since 2019/20.

Does S N Caladh na Muc teach through Irish?

No: S N Caladh na Muc teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S N Caladh na Muc?

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

How do pupils get a place at S N Caladh na Muc?

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 Caladh na Muc?

The nearest are S.N. Padraig Naofa (3.9 km), SN Tullach Ui Chadhain (4 km) and S.N. Naomh Fhursa (5.3 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 Rosscahill; 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).