SN Naomh Fhursa
Headford, Co. Galway
100 pupilsMixedCatholic
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At a glance
SN Naomh Fhursa is a primary school in Headford, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 Y443). Caitlin Ni Eanachain is the principal of SN Naomh Fhursa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Pupils
- 100
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 48 boys, 52 girls
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Language
- English-medium
- DEIS
- No
- Type
- Mainstream
- Roll number
- 17118R
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Starting junior infants in September 2027
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Questions parents ask
- Where is SN Naomh Fhursa?
- SN Naomh Fhursa is a primary school in Headford, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 Y443).
- Who is the principal of SN Naomh Fhursa?
- Caitlin Ni Eanachain is the principal of SN Naomh Fhursa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- How many pupils go to SN Naomh Fhursa?
- SN Naomh Fhursa has 100 pupils: 48 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Is SN Naomh Fhursa a mixed school?
- Yes. SN Naomh Fhursa takes both boys and girls.
- What is the ethos of SN Naomh Fhursa?
- SN Naomh Fhursa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
- Does SN Naomh Fhursa teach through Irish?
- No. SN Naomh Fhursa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Is SN Naomh Fhursa a DEIS school?
- No. SN Naomh Fhursa is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read SN Naomh Fhursa's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Naomh Fhursa's roll number, 17118R, or use the link on this page.
- What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Fhursa?
- The closest is SN Padraig Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.
Closest schools
| School | Distance | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN Naomh FhursaThis school | 100 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No | |
| SN Padraig NaofaHeadford | 2.4 km | 18 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN Naomh ProinnsiasHeadford | 2.7 km | 32 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Headford Primary SchoolGalway | 3.7 km | 137 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Cloughanower NSHeadford | 4.8 km | 66 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| S N Caladh na MucRosscahill | 5.3 km | 18 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Glencorrib NSShrule | 5.5 km | 52 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
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Contact
ClaranHeadford
Co na Gaillimhe
H91Y443
- Principal: Caitlin Ni Eanachain on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 093 35922
- Email: [email protected]
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- 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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