Is Bunscoil Naomh Chuana a mixed school?

Yes. Bunscoil Naomh Chuana takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Bunscoil Naomh Chuana?

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

Does Bunscoil Naomh Chuana teach through Irish?

No. Bunscoil Naomh Chuana teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Bunscoil Naomh Chuana a DEIS school?

No. Bunscoil Naomh Chuana is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Bunscoil Naomh Chuana?

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

Bunscoil Naomh Chuana

Headford, Co. Galway

208 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Bunscoil Naomh Chuana is a primary school in Headford, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 FX95). Bunscoil Naomh Chuana has 208 pupils: 101 boys and 107 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 208
Boys and girls: Mixed · 101 boys, 107 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12782C

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Questions parents ask

Where is Bunscoil Naomh Chuana?: Bunscoil Naomh Chuana is a primary school in Headford, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 FX95).
How many pupils go to Bunscoil Naomh Chuana?: Bunscoil Naomh Chuana has 208 pupils: 101 boys and 107 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bunscoil Naomh Chuana a mixed school?: Yes. Bunscoil Naomh Chuana takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Bunscoil Naomh Chuana?: Bunscoil Naomh Chuana has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bunscoil Naomh Chuana teach through Irish?: No. Bunscoil Naomh Chuana teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bunscoil Naomh Chuana a DEIS school?: No. Bunscoil Naomh Chuana is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Bunscoil Naomh Chuana?: The closest is Cloughanower NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Bunscoil Naomh Chuana compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Bunscoil Naomh ChuanaThis school		208	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloughanower NSHeadford	3.5 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh IosefTuam	4.0 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Headford Primary SchoolGalway	5.4 km	137	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh PadraigHeadford	5.8 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain NaofaCorrandulla	6.0 km	281	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Domhnach PadraigCaherlistrane	6.2 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Headford
Co. Galway
H91FX95

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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