Is St Brendan's NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Brendan's NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Brendan's NS?

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

Does St Brendan's NS teach through Irish?

No. St Brendan's NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Brendan's NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Brendan's NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Brendan's NS?

The closest is Scoil Bhreandain Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Brendan's NS

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

45 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Brendan's NS is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 R772). St Brendan's NS has 45 pupils: 24 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 45
Boys and girls: Mixed · 24 boys, 21 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15997P

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Brendan's NS?: St Brendan's NS is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 R772).
How many pupils go to St Brendan's NS?: St Brendan's NS has 45 pupils: 24 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Brendan's NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Brendan's NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Brendan's NS?: St Brendan's NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Brendan's NS teach through Irish?: No. St Brendan's NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Brendan's NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Brendan's NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Brendan's NS?: The closest is Scoil Bhreandain Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Brendan's NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Brendan's NSThis school		45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Bhreandain NaofaBeal Atha na Sluaigh	4.6 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Baile Mor Siol AnmcadhaLawrencetown	5.1 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire Gan SmalBallinasloe	6.9 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Cronans Mixed NSBirr	8.0 km	72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh RuadhainNenagh	8.4 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Rynaghs NSBirr	9.8 km	249	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballinasloe
Co. Galway
H53R772

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