Is Ainbhthin Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Ainbhthin Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ainbhthin Naofa?

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

Does Ainbhthin Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Ainbhthin Naofa a DEIS school?

No. Ainbhthin Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ainbhthin Naofa?

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

Ainbhthin Naofa

Rosscahill, Co. Galway

261 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ainbhthin Naofa is a primary school in Rosscahill, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 VK31). Ainbhthin Naofa has 261 pupils: 143 boys and 118 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 261
Boys and girls: Mixed · 143 boys, 118 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14590D

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ainbhthin Naofa?: Ainbhthin Naofa is a primary school in Rosscahill, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 VK31).
How many pupils go to Ainbhthin Naofa?: Ainbhthin Naofa has 261 pupils: 143 boys and 118 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ainbhthin Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Ainbhthin Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ainbhthin Naofa?: Ainbhthin Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ainbhthin Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Ainbhthin Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ainbhthin Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Ainbhthin Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ainbhthin Naofa?: The closest is SN Baile Nua. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ainbhthin Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ainbhthin NaofaThis school		261	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile NuaMaigh Cuilinn	4.3 km	62	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
S N Caladh na MucRosscahill	5.3 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Tullach Ui ChadhainMaigh Cuilinn	6.5 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Chuimín & CaitríonaOughterard	6.8 km	265	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireMaigh Cuilinn	7.4 km	396	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Padraig NaofaHeadford	8.9 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Rosscahill East
Rosscahill
Co. Galway
H91VK31

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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