S.N. Gort an Eadain
Facefield, Claremorris, Co. Mayo · F12 TX37 · Roll number 13773G
S.N. Gort an Eadain is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Balla. Every school in and around Balla →
What stands out about S.N. Gort an Eadain
- A small primary school: 28 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 28 pupils, 27% more than the 22 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Balla’s outline, 4.4 km away; listed with Balla, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Gort an Eadain had 28 pupils in 2025/26, against 24 in 2015/16 (+17%). Girls are 57% of them. Its largest roll was 30, in 2024/25. 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. Gort an Eadain
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. Gort an Eadain 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. Gort an Eadain
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. Gort an Eadain
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Gort an Eadain 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. Gort an Eadain has grown by 27% since 2019/20. All the schools around Balla together changed by +30%.
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, 5 have more pupils than S.N. Gort an Eadain. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +27%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | ||
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 37 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 40 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 45 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 55 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 65 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 66 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 73 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 77 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 78 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 78 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 79 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 83 km |
Living in Balla
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Homes in the F23 Eircode area
Housing in Balla →The median sale price rose from €210,000 in 2023 to €280,000 in 2025 (+33%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F23 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Balla →New tenancies in Co. Mayo averaged €1,117 a month in 2025, against €1,002 in 2024 (+12%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Balla, F12 TX37
Primary schools near S.N. Gort an Eadain
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. Gort an Eadain
Is S.N. Gort an Eadain 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. Gort an Eadain have?
28 pupils in 2025/26. That is +27% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Gort an Eadain teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Gort an Eadain teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Gort an Eadain?
S.N. Gort an Eadain has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Gort an Eadain?
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. Gort an Eadain?
The nearest are Craggagh N.S. (3.9 km), S.N. Mainistir Muigheo (4.4 km) and Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn (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 Balla; 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).