S.N. an Coill Mhor
Newport, Co. Mayo · F28 VF68 · Roll number 17321O
S.N. an Coill Mhor is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Newport. Every school in and around Newport →
What stands out about S.N. an Coill Mhor
- A small primary school: 17 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 17 pupils, 32% fewer than the 25 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.
- 6 girls and 11 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Newport’s outline, 2.2 km away; listed with Newport, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. an Coill Mhor had 17 pupils in 2025/26, down from 32 in 2015/16 (−47%). Girls are 35% of them. Its roll rose in 2 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. an Coill Mhor
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. an Coill Mhor 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. an Coill Mhor
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. an Coill Mhor
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. an Coill Mhor 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. an Coill Mhor has shrunk by 32% since 2019/20. All the schools around Newport together changed by +8%.
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. an Coill Mhor. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −32%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.1 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 32 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 34 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 40 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 44 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 46 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 52 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
Living in Newport
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Homes in the F28 Eircode area
Housing in Newport →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 Newport →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 Newport, F28 VF68
Primary schools near S.N. an Coill Mhor
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. an Coill Mhor
Is S.N. an Coill Mhor 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. an Coill Mhor have?
17 pupils in 2025/26. That is −32% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. an Coill Mhor teach through Irish?
No: S.N. an Coill Mhor teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. an Coill Mhor?
S.N. an Coill Mhor has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. an Coill Mhor?
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. an Coill Mhor?
The nearest are Newport Central (3 km), S.N. Faitche (3.7 km) and Myna 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 Newport; 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).