S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill
GOREY, CO WEXFORD · Y25 RY86 · Roll number 17235V
S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Gorey. Every school in and around Gorey →
What stands out about S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill
- 211 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−3%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Gorey’s outline, 4.2 km away; listed with Gorey, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill had 211 pupils in 2025/26, against 208 in 2015/16 (+1%). Girls are 52% of them. Its largest roll was 225, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 4 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. Chaomhain Torrchoill
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. Chaomhain Torrchoill 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. Chaomhain Torrchoill
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. Chaomhain Torrchoill
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill 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. Chaomhain Torrchoill is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−3%). All the schools around Gorey together changed by +10%.
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, 4 have more pupils than S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −3%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 46 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 72 km |
Living in Gorey
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y25 Eircode area
Housing in Gorey →The median sale price rose from €290,000 in 2023 to €345,000 in 2025 (+19%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the Y25 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Gorey
Cost of living in Gorey →New tenancies in Gorey averaged €1,374 a month in 2025, against €1,222 in 2024 (+12%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Gorey, Y25 RY86
Primary schools near S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill
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. Chaomhain Torrchoill
Is S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill 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. Chaomhain Torrchoill have?
211 pupils in 2025/26. That is −3% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill?
S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill?
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. Chaomhain Torrchoill?
The nearest are Scoil Ghormáin Naofa (2.3 km), S.N. Coill an Iarainn (5.7 km) and Bunscoil Loreto (6.4 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 Gorey; 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).