S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile
Sáile, Gob a Choire, Acaill, Co. Mhaigh Eo · F28 Y229 · Roll number 16052I
S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile 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 S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile
- A small primary school: 65 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Growing: 65 pupils, 38% more than the 47 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.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Gob an Choire’s outline, 2.2 km away; listed with Gob an Choire, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile had 65 pupils in 2025/26, against 43 in 2015/16 (+51%). Girls are 58% of them. Its roll rose in 6 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. Naomh Padraig Saile
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 Padraig Saile 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. Naomh Padraig Saile
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. Naomh Padraig Saile
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile has grown by 38% since 2019/20. All the schools around Gob an Choire together changed by +6%.
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, 1 have more pupils than S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +38%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 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 | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 27 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 33 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 41 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 44 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 50 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | 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 |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 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 |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 58 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 70 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 86 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 ↗near Gob an Choire, F28 Y229
Primary schools near S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile
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. Naomh Padraig Saile
Is S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile 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 Padraig Saile have?
65 pupils in 2025/26. That is +38% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile is taught through Irish.
Who runs S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile?
S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile?
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 Padraig Saile?
The nearest are Achill Sound Convent N.S. (2.6 km), S N Toin na Gaoithe (5.8 km) and Valley N.S. (6.8 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 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).