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.

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

At a glance

Scoil Croi Iosa is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 FV48). Scoil Croi Iosa has 122 pupils: 62 boys and 60 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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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Galway
H91FV48

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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