Is SN Breandain Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Breandain Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Breandain Naofa?

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

Does SN Breandain Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Breandain Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Breandain Naofa?

The closest is SN Cill Richill. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Breandain Naofa

Gurtymadden, Co. Galway

87 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Breandain Naofa is a primary school in Gurtymadden, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 P447). SN Breandain Naofa has 87 pupils: 49 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 87
Boys and girls: Mixed · 49 boys, 38 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17154V

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Breandain Naofa?: SN Breandain Naofa is a primary school in Gurtymadden, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 P447).
How many pupils go to SN Breandain Naofa?: SN Breandain Naofa has 87 pupils: 49 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Breandain Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Breandain Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Breandain Naofa?: SN Breandain Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Breandain Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Breandain Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Breandain Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Breandain Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Breandain Naofa?: The closest is SN Cill Richill. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Breandain Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Breandain NaofaThis school		87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill RichillBaile Locha Riabhach	4.8 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cappatagle Central SchBallinasloe	5.5 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill CuileLoughrea	5.6 km	109	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kiltormer NSBallinasloe	7.3 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Iomair NSBallinasloe	8.4 km	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Breandan NaofaLoughrea	8.8 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Mullagh More
Gurtymadden
Co. Galway
H62P447

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