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S.N. Naomh Colmain

PrimaryCatholicGaeltacht schoolDEIS

Scoil Cholmain, Muigh-Inis, Cárna, Co. na Gaillimhe · H91 Y8K0 · Roll number 17770U

S.N. Naomh Colmain is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Roundstone. Every school in and around Roundstone →

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Pupils
10
September, 2025/26
6 girls, 4 boys
Since 2019/20
−55%
from 22 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Tuam
Language
All in Irish
in the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. Naomh Colmain

  • A small primary school: 10 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Smaller than it was: 10 pupils, 55% fewer than the 22 of 2019/20.
  • In the Gaeltacht: every subject is taught through Irish.
  • 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.
  • 6 girls and 4 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Roundstone’s outline, 11 km away; listed with Roundstone, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Naomh Colmain had 10 pupils in 2025/26, down from 25 in 2015/16 (−60%). Girls are 60% of them. Its largest roll was 26, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

071421282015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Naomh Colmain

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. Naomh Colmain 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. Naomh Colmain

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. Naomh Colmain

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

Families apply to S.N. Naomh Colmain 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 teaches every subject through Irish. It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Pupils
10
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−55%
from 22 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Naomh Colmain has shrunk by 55% since 2019/20.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Naomh Colmain−55%
The primary schools around Roundstone+9%
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.

Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than S.N. Naomh Colmain. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −55%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Naomh Colmain10
S.N. Mhuire58
S.N. Ard13
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22
S N Leitir Meallain25
S.N. Eanna25
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓3.1 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓3.3 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓4.8 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓8 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓10 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
The other 210 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓13 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish32 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish37 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish43 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish43 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish45 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish46 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish46 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish47 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish48 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish48 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish48 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish49 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish50 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish50 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish51 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish52 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish52 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish52 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish53 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish53 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish53 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish56 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish57 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish58 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish59 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish60 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish60 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish60 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓60 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish61 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish61 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish63 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish64 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish65 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish65 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish66 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish66 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish67 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish67 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish68 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish69 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish69 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish69 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish70 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish70 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish70 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish70 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish70 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish71 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish72 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish73 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish73 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish73 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish73 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish73 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish74 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish74 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish76 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish76 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish76 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish76 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish76 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish76 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish77 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish77 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish77 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish78 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish78 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish79 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish79 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish80 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish81 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish81 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish81 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish81 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish83 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish83 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish84 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish85 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish85 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish86 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish86 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish86 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish86 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish86 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish87 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish88 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish88 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish89 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish90 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish91 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish92 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish92 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish92 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish92 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish93 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish93 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish94 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish94 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish94 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish96 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓96 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish96 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish96 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish97 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish97 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish98 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish98 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish99 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish99 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish100 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓100 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish100 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish101 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓101 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish102 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish102 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish102 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓104 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓104 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓104 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓104 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish104 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish104 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish105 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish106 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish107 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓107 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓108 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish109 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓111 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish112 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish112 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓115 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish118 km
Living nearby

Living in Roundstone

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 Roundstone →

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 Roundstone →

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 Roundstone, H91 Y8K0

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Naomh Colmain

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

S.N. Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
58 pupils+23% since 2019/203.1 km
S.N. Ard
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
13 pupils−61% since 2019/203.3 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
20 pupils−9% since 2019/204.8 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEISSpecial classes
22 pupils−15% since 2019/208 km
S N Leitir Meallain
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
25 pupils−22% since 2019/2010 km
S.N. Eanna
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
25 pupils+9% since 2019/2011 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17770U

Questions about S.N. Naomh Colmain

Is S.N. Naomh Colmain 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. Naomh Colmain have?

10 pupils in 2025/26. That is −55% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Naomh Colmain teach through Irish?

Yes: every subject at S.N. Naomh Colmain is taught through Irish.

Who runs S.N. Naomh Colmain?

S.N. Naomh Colmain has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Naomh Colmain?

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. Naomh Colmain?

The nearest are S.N. Mhuire (3.1 km), S.N. Ard (3.3 km) and S.N. an Ard Mhoir (4.8 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 Roundstone; 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).