S N Toin na Gaoithe
TOIN Ré Gaoith, Acaill,, CATHAIR NA MART, CO MHAIGH EO · F28 R239 · Roll number 16113C
S N Toin na Gaoithe 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 Toin na Gaoithe
- A small primary school: 61 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+7%).
- 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.
- 22 girls and 39 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Gob an Choire’s outline, 5 km away; listed with Gob an Choire, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S N Toin na Gaoithe had 61 pupils in 2025/26, against 50 in 2015/16 (+22%). Girls are 36% of them. Its largest roll was 66, in 2023/24. 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 Toin na Gaoithe
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 Toin na Gaoithe 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 Toin na Gaoithe
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 Toin na Gaoithe
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S N Toin na Gaoithe 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 Toin na Gaoithe has grown by 7% 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, 2 have more pupils than S N Toin na Gaoithe. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +7%; 3 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 33 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 38 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 45 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 46 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 49 km | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 51 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 64 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 79 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 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 R239
Primary schools near S N Toin na Gaoithe
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 Toin na Gaoithe
Is S N Toin na Gaoithe 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 Toin na Gaoithe have?
61 pupils in 2025/26. That is +7% since 2019/20.
Does S N Toin na Gaoithe teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at S N Toin na Gaoithe is taught through Irish.
Who runs S N Toin na Gaoithe?
S N Toin na Gaoithe has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at S N Toin na Gaoithe?
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 Toin na Gaoithe?
The nearest are Drumgallagh N.S. (4.1 km), Achill Sound Convent N.S. (5.6 km) and S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile (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 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).