Is SN Ide Naofa a mixed school?

SN Ide Naofa takes mostly girls.

What is the ethos of SN Ide Naofa?

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

Does SN Ide Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Ide Naofa a DEIS school?

No. SN Ide Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Ide Naofa?

The closest is St Brendans NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Ide Naofa

Loughrea, Co. Galway

328 pupilsMostly girlsCatholic

At a glance

SN Ide Naofa is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 EE06). SN Ide Naofa has 328 pupils: 56 boys and 272 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 328
Boys and girls: Mostly girls · 56 boys, 272 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16762Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Ide Naofa?: SN Ide Naofa is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 EE06).
How many pupils go to SN Ide Naofa?: SN Ide Naofa has 328 pupils: 56 boys and 272 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Ide Naofa a mixed school?: SN Ide Naofa takes mostly girls.
What is the ethos of SN Ide Naofa?: SN Ide Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Ide Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Ide Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Ide Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Ide Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Ide Naofa?: The closest is St Brendans NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Ide Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Ide NaofaThis school		328	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
St Brendans NSLoughrea	400 m	216	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RiabhachBaile Locha Riach	1.6 km	170	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
SN Cillini DiomaLoughrea	3.7 km	147	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh EannaLoughrea	5.8 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Seosamh NaofaAthenry	6.1 km	203	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Aindreis NaofaLoughrea	6.7 km	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Loughrea
Co. Galway
H62EE06

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