S.N. Coill an Bhaile
Killawalla East, Westport, Co. Mayo · F28 TR64 · Roll number 14064F
S.N. Coill an Bhaile is one of 7 primary schools in or within 3 km of Castlebar. Every school in and around Castlebar →
What stands out about S.N. Coill an Bhaile
- A small primary school: 41 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 41 pupils, 86% more than the 22 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.
- 15 girls and 26 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Castlebar’s outline, 8.8 km away; listed with Castlebar, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Coill an Bhaile had 41 pupils in 2025/26, against 25 in 2015/16 (+64%). Girls are 37% of them. Its roll rose in 7 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. Coill an Bhaile
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. Coill an Bhaile 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. Coill an Bhaile
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. Coill an Bhaile
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Coill an Bhaile 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Coill an Bhaile has grown by 86% since 2019/20. All the schools around Castlebar together changed by +9%.
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. Coill an Bhaile. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +86%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 39 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 41 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 41 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 42 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 49 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 66 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 68 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 70 km |
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Location
Directions ↗near Castlebar, F28 TR64
Primary schools near S.N. Coill an Bhaile
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. Coill an Bhaile
Is S.N. Coill an Bhaile 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. Coill an Bhaile have?
41 pupils in 2025/26. That is +86% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Coill an Bhaile teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Coill an Bhaile teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Coill an Bhaile?
S.N. Coill an Bhaile has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Coill an Bhaile?
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. Coill an Bhaile?
The nearest are Ballintubber N.S. (3.9 km), SN Beal Atha na hEin (4.9 km) and S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe (5.8 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 Castlebar; 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).