Achill Sound Convent N.S.
The Points, Achill Sound,, Achill, Westport, · F28 ER26 · Roll number 14863M
Achill Sound Convent N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Gob an Choire. Every school in and around Gob an Choire →
What stands out about Achill Sound Convent N.S.
- A small primary school: 20 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- 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.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Achill Sound Convent N.S. had 20 pupils in 2025/26, down from 30 in 2015/16 (−33%). Girls are 55% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Achill Sound Convent N.S.
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 Achill Sound Convent N.S. 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 Achill Sound Convent N.S.
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 Achill Sound Convent N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Achill Sound Convent N.S. 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. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
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 Achill Sound Convent N.S..
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 21 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 24 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 43 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 48 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 50 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 54 km | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 57 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 59 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 68 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 79 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 83 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
Living in Gob an Choire
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F28 Eircode area
Housing in Gob an Choire →The median sale price rose from €295,000 in 2023 to €312,500 in 2025 (+6%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F28 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Gob an Choire →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 ↗Gob an Choire, F28 ER26
Primary schools near Achill Sound Convent N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Achill Sound Convent N.S.
Is Achill Sound Convent N.S. 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 Achill Sound Convent N.S. have?
20 pupils in 2025/26.
Does Achill Sound Convent N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Achill Sound Convent N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Achill Sound Convent N.S.?
Achill Sound Convent N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at Achill Sound Convent N.S.?
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 Achill Sound Convent N.S.?
The nearest are S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile (2.6 km), S N Toin na Gaoithe (5.6 km) and Dookinella N.S. (9.2 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 Gob an Choire; 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).