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AN PHAIRC, TURLOCH, CAISLEAN AN BHARRAIGH, CO MAYO · F23 H322 · Roll number 18562S
S N an Teaghlaigh is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Turlough. Every school in and around Turlough →
What stands out about S N an Teaghlaigh
- A small primary school: 45 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 45 pupils, 32% fewer than the 66 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Turlough or within 3 km of it.
- Outside Turlough’s outline, 2.8 km away; listed with Turlough, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S N an Teaghlaigh had 45 pupils in 2025/26, down from 87 in 2015/16 (−48%). Girls are 44% of them. Its largest roll was 88, in 2016/17. 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 Teaghlaigh
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 Teaghlaigh 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 Teaghlaigh
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 Teaghlaigh
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S N an Teaghlaigh 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S N an Teaghlaigh has shrunk by 32% since 2019/20.
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, 3 have more pupils than S N an Teaghlaigh. 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 Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | ||
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 23 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 24 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 62 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 64 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 67 km |
Living in Turlough
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Homes in the F23 Eircode area
Housing in Turlough →The median sale price rose from €210,000 in 2023 to €280,000 in 2025 (+33%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F23 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Turlough →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
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near Turlough, F23 H322
Primary schools near S N an Teaghlaigh
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 Teaghlaigh
Is S N an Teaghlaigh 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 Teaghlaigh have?
45 pupils in 2025/26. That is −32% since 2019/20.
Does S N an Teaghlaigh teach through Irish?
No: S N an Teaghlaigh teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S N an Teaghlaigh?
S N an Teaghlaigh has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at S N an Teaghlaigh?
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 Teaghlaigh?
The nearest are Ballyvary Central N.S. (3.7 km), Crimlin N.S. (4.1 km) and S.N. Peadar agus Pol (5.3 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 Turlough; 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).