S.N. Naomh Colm Cille
The Quay, Westport, Co. Mayo · F28 W267 · Roll number 13145A
S.N. Naomh Colm Cille is one of 8 primary schools in or within 3 km of Westport. Every school in and around Westport →
What stands out about S.N. Naomh Colm Cille
- 206 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+10%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Naomh Colm Cille had 206 pupils in 2025/26, down from 207 in 2015/16 (−0%). Girls are 41% of them. Its largest roll was 213, in 2017/18. 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 Colm Cille
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 Colm Cille 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 Colm Cille
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 Colm Cille
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Naomh Colm Cille 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. Naomh Colm Cille has grown by 10% since 2019/20. All the schools around Westport 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. Naomh Colm Cille. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +10%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | ||
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 0.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.4 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.9 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 26 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 31 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 42 km | |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 42 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 44 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
Living in Westport
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F28 Eircode area
Housing in Westport →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 Westport
Cost of living in Westport →New tenancies in Westport averaged €1,307 a month in 2025, against €1,166 in 2024 (+12%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Westport, F28 W267
Primary schools near S.N. Naomh Colm Cille
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 Colm Cille
Is S.N. Naomh Colm Cille 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 Colm Cille have?
206 pupils in 2025/26. That is +10% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Naomh Colm Cille teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Naomh Colm Cille teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Naomh Colm Cille?
S.N. Naomh Colm Cille has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Naomh Colm Cille?
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 Colm Cille?
The nearest are Westport Educate Together National School (0.7 km), Gaelscoil na Cuaiche (1.4 km) and Scoil Phadraig (1.9 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 Westport; 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).