St Brendans NS

Loughrea, Co. Galway

216 pupilsBoysCatholic

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At a glance

St Brendans NS is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 YW57). Annette Regan is the principal of St Brendans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
216
Boys and girls
Boys only · 216 boys
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
15835M

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Brendans NS?
St Brendans NS is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 YW57).
Who is the principal of St Brendans NS?
Annette Regan is the principal of St Brendans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Brendans NS?
St Brendans NS has 216 pupils: 216 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Brendans NS a mixed school?
No. St Brendans NS is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of St Brendans NS?
St Brendans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Brendans NS teach through Irish?
No. St Brendans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Brendans NS a DEIS school?
No. St Brendans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Brendans NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Brendans NS's roll number, 15835M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Brendans NS?
The closest is SN Ide Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 12 schools in Loughrea · Boys' primary schools in Co. Galway · Every school in Co. Galway

Closest schools

St Brendans NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Brendans NSThis school 216 Boys Catholic No No
SN Ide NaofaLoughrea 400 m 328 Mostly girls Catholic No No
Gaelscoil RiabhachBaile Locha Riach 1.8 km 170 Mixed Multi-denominational Yes No
SN Cillini DiomaLoughrea 3.5 km 147 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh EannaLoughrea 6.1 km 208 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Aindreis NaofaLoughrea 6.4 km 94 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Seosamh NaofaAthenry 6.5 km 203 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Mount Pleasant
Loughrea
Co. Galway
H62YW57

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 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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