Is SN Colmcille a mixed school?

Yes. SN Colmcille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Colmcille?

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

Does SN Colmcille teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Colmcille a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Colmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Colmcille?

The closest is Ábalta Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Colmcille

Castlegar, Co. Galway

70 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Colmcille is a primary school in Castlegar, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 F9K6). SN Colmcille has 70 pupils: 32 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 70
Boys and girls: Mixed · 32 boys, 38 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17221K
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Colmcille?: SN Colmcille is a primary school in Castlegar, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 F9K6).
How many pupils go to SN Colmcille?: SN Colmcille has 70 pupils: 32 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Colmcille a mixed school?: Yes. SN Colmcille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Colmcille?: SN Colmcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Colmcille teach through Irish?: No. SN Colmcille teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Colmcille a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Colmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Colmcille?: The closest is Ábalta Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Colmcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN ColmcilleThis school		70	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ábalta Special SchoolGalway	2.0 km	30	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Tirellan Heights NSGalway	2.1 km	330	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Radharc na Mara National SchoolMervue	2.2 km	353	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rosedale SchoolGalway	2.5 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lakeview SchoolGalway	2.5 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireCastlegar	2.8 km	223	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castlegar
Co. Galway
H91F9K6

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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