Is Cloughanower NS a mixed school?

Yes. Cloughanower NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Cloughanower NS?

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

Does Cloughanower NS teach through Irish?

No. Cloughanower NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Cloughanower NS a DEIS school?

No. Cloughanower NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Cloughanower NS?

The closest is Headford Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Cloughanower NS

Headford, Co. Galway

66 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Cloughanower NS is a primary school in Headford, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 K2X0). Cloughanower NS has 66 pupils: 28 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 66
Boys and girls: Mixed · 28 boys, 38 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14448A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cloughanower NS?: Cloughanower NS is a primary school in Headford, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 K2X0).
How many pupils go to Cloughanower NS?: Cloughanower NS has 66 pupils: 28 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cloughanower NS a mixed school?: Yes. Cloughanower NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cloughanower NS?: Cloughanower NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cloughanower NS teach through Irish?: No. Cloughanower NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cloughanower NS a DEIS school?: No. Cloughanower NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Cloughanower NS?: The closest is Headford Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cloughanower NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cloughanower NSThis school		66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Headford Primary SchoolGalway	2.8 km	137	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Padraig NaofaHeadford	3.3 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bunscoil Naomh ChuanaHeadford	3.5 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh FhursaHeadford	4.8 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh PadraigHeadford	4.9 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Caladh na MucRosscahill	6.5 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Headford
Co. Galway
H91K2X0

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