Is SN Pol A Tsomais a mixed school?

Yes. SN Pol A Tsomais takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Pol A Tsomais?

SN Pol A Tsomais has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Pol A Tsomais teach through Irish?

Yes. SN Pol A Tsomais is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is SN Pol A Tsomais a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Pol A Tsomais is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Pol A Tsomais?

The closest is SN Ros Dumhach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Pol A Tsomais

Béal an Átha, Co. Mayo

27 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

SN Pol A Tsomais is a primary school in Béal an Átha, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 WD26). SN Pol A Tsomais has 27 pupils: 13 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 27
Boys and girls: Mixed · 13 boys, 14 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16283E
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Pol A Tsomais?: SN Pol A Tsomais is a primary school in Béal an Átha, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 WD26).
How many pupils go to SN Pol A Tsomais?: SN Pol A Tsomais has 27 pupils: 13 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Pol A Tsomais a mixed school?: Yes. SN Pol A Tsomais takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Pol A Tsomais?: SN Pol A Tsomais has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Pol A Tsomais teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Pol A Tsomais is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Pol A Tsomais a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Pol A Tsomais is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Pol A Tsomais?: The closest is SN Ros Dumhach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Pol A Tsomais compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Pol A TsomaisThis school		27	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Ros DumhachBéal an Átha	2.1 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN InbhearBallina	4.6 km	67	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Barnatra NSBallina	5.9 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Achaidh an GhlaisinBeal an Mhuirthead	10.1 km	48	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Gleann A ChaisilBallina	10.6 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Croi MuireBelmullet	13.4 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Pol a tSomais
Béal an Átha
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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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