S.N. Colm Naofa
COGGALE, WESTPORT, CO MAYO · F28 RR68 · Roll number 17682A
S.N. Colm Naofa 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. Colm Naofa
- A small primary school: 27 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 27 pupils, 18% fewer than the 33 of 2019/20.
- The smallest of the 8 primary schools around Westport.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Westport’s outline, 2.8 km away; listed with Westport, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Colm Naofa had 27 pupils in 2025/26, down from 42 in 2015/16 (−36%). Girls are 56% of them. Its largest roll was 42, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 3 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. Colm Naofa
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. Colm Naofa 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. Colm Naofa
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. Colm Naofa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Colm Naofa 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. Colm Naofa has shrunk by 18% 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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than S.N. Colm Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −18%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.1 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 37 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 42 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 44 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 45 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 52 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 56 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 59 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
Living in Westport
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Homes in the F28 Eircode area
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Renting in Westport
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Location
Directions ↗near Westport, F28 RR68
Primary schools near S.N. Colm Naofa
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. Colm Naofa
Is S.N. Colm Naofa 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. Colm Naofa have?
27 pupils in 2025/26. That is −18% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Colm Naofa teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Colm Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Colm Naofa?
S.N. Colm Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Colm Naofa?
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. Colm Naofa?
The nearest are S.N. Faitche (3.9 km), S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe (4.3 km) and Scoil Phadraig (4.6 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).