Is Brierfield N School a mixed school?

Yes. Brierfield N School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Brierfield N School?

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

Does Brierfield N School teach through Irish?

No. Brierfield N School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Brierfield N School a DEIS school?

No. Brierfield N School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Brierfield N School?

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

Brierfield N School

Tuam, Co. Galway

80 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Brierfield N School is a primary school in Tuam, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 DY79). Brierfield N School has 80 pupils: 35 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 80
Boys and girls: Mixed · 35 boys, 45 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14294W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Brierfield N School?: Brierfield N School is a primary school in Tuam, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 DY79).
How many pupils go to Brierfield N School?: Brierfield N School has 80 pupils: 35 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Brierfield N School a mixed school?: Yes. Brierfield N School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Brierfield N School?: Brierfield N School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Brierfield N School teach through Irish?: No. Brierfield N School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Brierfield N School a DEIS school?: No. Brierfield N School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Brierfield N School?: The closest is Scoil Bride. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Brierfield N School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Brierfield N SchoolThis school		80	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BrideBallinasloe	3.1 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Barnaderg Central SchTuam	4.5 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Newtown NSTuam	5.2 km	172	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Iarlatha NaofaBallinasloe	6.8 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh PadraigBallinasloe	7.1 km	146	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cathair GealTuam	7.6 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Tuam
Co. Galway
H54DY79

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