Parochial NS

Galway, Co. Galway

75 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

Parochial NS is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 W2V0). Wendy Lynch is the principal of Parochial NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
75
Boys and girls
Mixed · 33 boys, 42 girls
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
16750J

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Parochial NS?
Parochial NS is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 W2V0).
Who is the principal of Parochial NS?
Wendy Lynch is the principal of Parochial NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Parochial NS?
Parochial NS has 75 pupils: 33 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Parochial NS a mixed school?
Yes. Parochial NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Parochial NS?
Parochial NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Parochial NS teach through Irish?
No. Parochial NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Parochial NS a DEIS school?
No. Parochial NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Parochial NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Parochial NS's roll number, 16750J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Parochial NS?
The closest is Scoil an Linbh Iosa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 25 schools in Galway · Every school in Co. Galway

Closest schools

Parochial NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Parochial NSThis school 75 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Scoil an Linbh IosaGalway 100 m 236 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Padraic NaofaGalway 500 m 214 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Croi IosaGalway 600 m 122 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN IognaidGaillimh 800 m 480 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Niochlas NSGalway 1.0 km 262 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN FhursaGaillimh 1.1 km 216 Mixed Catholic Yes No

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Contact

Waterside
Woodquay
Galway
H91W2V0

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 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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