Is SN Ard a mixed school?

Yes. SN Ard takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Ard?

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

Does SN Ard teach through Irish?

Yes. SN Ard is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is SN Ard a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Ard?

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

SN Ard

Carna, Co. Galway

13 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

SN Ard is a primary school in Carna, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 H9W9). SN Ard has 13 pupils: 4 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 13
Boys and girls: Mixed · 4 boys, 9 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14421D
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Ard?: SN Ard is a primary school in Carna, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 H9W9).
How many pupils go to SN Ard?: SN Ard has 13 pupils: 4 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Ard a mixed school?: Yes. SN Ard takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Ard?: SN Ard has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Ard teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Ard is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Ard a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Ard is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Ard?: The closest is SN Naomh Colmain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Ard compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN ArdThis school		13	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Naomh ColmainCárna	3.3 km	10	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN MhuireCarna	3.9 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN an Ard MhoirCill Chiarain	7.1 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN EannaRoundstone	7.9 km	25	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh CiarainConamara	9.3 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Naomh TreasaCashel	11.2 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Carna
Co. na Gaillimhe
H91H9W9

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