S.N. Faitche
Toorgarve, Fahy, Westport, Co. Mayo · F28 R9C9 · Roll number 13555T
S.N. Faitche 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. Faitche
- 137 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 137 pupils, 40% more than the 98 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.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Westport’s outline, 4.3 km away; listed with Westport, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Faitche had 137 pupils in 2025/26, against 82 in 2015/16 (+67%). Girls are 48% of them. Its roll rose in 8 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. Faitche
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. Faitche 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. Faitche
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. Faitche
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Faitche 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. Faitche has grown by 40% 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, 3 have more pupils than S.N. Faitche. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +40%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.8 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.8 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 26 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 35 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 43 km | |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 52 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 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 ↗near Westport, F28 R9C9
Primary schools near S.N. Faitche
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. Faitche
Is S.N. Faitche 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. Faitche have?
137 pupils in 2025/26. That is +40% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Faitche teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Faitche teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Faitche?
S.N. Faitche has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Faitche?
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. Faitche?
The nearest are S.N. an Coill Mhor (3.7 km), S.N. Colm Naofa (3.9 km) and Newport Central (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 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).