How many pupils go to SN Padraig Naofa?

SN Padraig Naofa has 106 pupils: 61 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Padraig Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Padraig Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Padraig Naofa?

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

Does SN Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?

No. SN Padraig Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?

No. SN Padraig Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read SN Padraig Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Padraig Naofa's roll number, 14383V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?

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

SN Padraig Naofa

Ballygar, Co. Galway

106 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Ballygar, Co. Galway (Eircode F42 KC56). Anne Marie Farrell is the principal of SN Padraig Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 106
Boys and girls: Mixed · 61 boys, 45 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14383V

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Ballygar, Co. Galway (Eircode F42 KC56).
Who is the principal of SN Padraig Naofa?: Anne Marie Farrell is the principal of SN Padraig Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa has 106 pupils: 61 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Padraig Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Padraig Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Padraig Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Padraig Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Padraig Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Padraig Naofa's roll number, 14383V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Padraig Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Padraig NaofaThis school		106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire Gan SmalBallygar	4.1 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Gort na GaoitheBallinasloe	5.5 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile A MhoininBallinsloe	5.7 km	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mount Talbot NSMount Talbot	7.2 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh MhuireBallinasloe	8.6 km	180	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyforan Mixed NSBallinasloe	8.8 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballaghlea
Ballygar
Co. Galway
F42KC56

Principal: Anne Marie Farrell on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 090 666 0255
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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