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.

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

At a glance

SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Ballygar, Co. Galway (Eircode F42 KC56). SN Padraig Naofa has 106 pupils: 61 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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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Ballygar
Co. Galway
F42KC56

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