Is SN na Coille Glaise a mixed school?

Yes. SN na Coille Glaise takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN na Coille Glaise?

SN na Coille Glaise has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN na Coille Glaise teach through Irish?

No. SN na Coille Glaise teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN na Coille Glaise a DEIS school?

Yes. SN na Coille Glaise is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN na Coille Glaise?

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

SN na Coille Glaise

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

135 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN na Coille Glaise is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 PC94). SN na Coille Glaise has 135 pupils: 73 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 135
Boys and girls: Mixed · 73 boys, 62 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10863P

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN na Coille Glaise?: SN na Coille Glaise is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 PC94).
How many pupils go to SN na Coille Glaise?: SN na Coille Glaise has 135 pupils: 73 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN na Coille Glaise a mixed school?: Yes. SN na Coille Glaise takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN na Coille Glaise?: SN na Coille Glaise has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN na Coille Glaise teach through Irish?: No. SN na Coille Glaise teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN na Coille Glaise a DEIS school?: Yes. SN na Coille Glaise is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN na Coille Glaise?: The closest is SN Padraig Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN na Coille Glaise compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN na Coille GlaiseThis school		135	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Padraig NaofaBallinasloe	4.0 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na hEaglaiseBallinasloe	4.7 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Baile A MhoininBallinsloe	5.5 km	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh TreasaBallinasloe	6.4 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na CealltraigheBallinasloe	6.8 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballyforan Mixed NSBallinasloe	8.0 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ahascragh
Ballinasloe
Co. Galway
H53PC94

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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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