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.

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.

SN Naomh Fhursa

Headford, Co. Galway

100 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Naomh Fhursa is a primary school in Headford, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 Y443). SN Naomh Fhursa has 100 pupils: 48 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 100
Boys and girls: Mixed · 48 boys, 52 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17118R

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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).
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.
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

SN Naomh Fhursa compared with other schools in the area
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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H91Y443

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