How many pupils go to Scoil Croi Iosa?

Scoil Croi Iosa has 122 pupils: 62 boys and 60 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Croi Iosa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Croi Iosa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Croi Iosa?

Scoil Croi Iosa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Croi Iosa teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Croi Iosa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Croi Iosa a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Croi Iosa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Scoil Croi Iosa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Croi Iosa's roll number, 01013N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Croi Iosa?

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

Scoil Croi Iosa

Galway, Co. Galway

122 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Croi Iosa is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 FV48). Colin Barry is the principal of Scoil Croi Iosa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 122
Boys and girls: Mixed · 62 boys, 60 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01013N

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Croi Iosa?: Scoil Croi Iosa is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 FV48).
Who is the principal of Scoil Croi Iosa?: Colin Barry is the principal of Scoil Croi Iosa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Croi Iosa?: Scoil Croi Iosa has 122 pupils: 62 boys and 60 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Croi Iosa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Croi Iosa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Croi Iosa?: Scoil Croi Iosa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Croi Iosa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Croi Iosa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Croi Iosa a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Croi Iosa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Croi Iosa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Croi Iosa's roll number, 01013N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Croi Iosa?: The closest is SN Iognaid. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Croi Iosa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Croi IosaThis school		122	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN IognaidGaillimh	400 m	480	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Padraic NaofaGalway	500 m	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Parochial NSGalway	600 m	75	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Bride NaofaGalway	600 m	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil an Linbh IosaGalway	600 m	236	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN FhursaGaillimh	600 m	216	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Contact

Newcastle Road
Galway
H91FV48

Principal: Colin Barry on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 091 525 904
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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