Is Iomair NS a mixed school?

Yes. Iomair NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Iomair NS?

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

Does Iomair NS teach through Irish?

No. Iomair NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Iomair NS a DEIS school?

No. Iomair NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Iomair NS?

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

Iomair NS

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

136 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Iomair NS is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 DP95). Iomair NS has 136 pupils: 71 boys and 65 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 136
Boys and girls: Mixed · 71 boys, 65 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 08512U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Iomair NS?: Iomair NS is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 DP95).
How many pupils go to Iomair NS?: Iomair NS has 136 pupils: 71 boys and 65 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Iomair NS a mixed school?: Yes. Iomair NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Iomair NS?: Iomair NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Iomair NS teach through Irish?: No. Iomair NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Iomair NS a DEIS school?: No. Iomair NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Iomair NS?: The closest is SN Lorcain Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Iomair NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Iomair NSThis school		136	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lorcain NaofaLoughrea	5.7 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gortanumera NSBallinasloe	6.1 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an CillinPortumna	7.2 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire Gan SmalBallinasloe	7.3 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kiltormer NSBallinasloe	7.7 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Breandan NaofaLoughrea	8.3 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballinasloe
Co. Galway
H53DP95

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