Is SN Seosamh Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Seosamh Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Seosamh Naofa?

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

Does SN Seosamh Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Seosamh Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Seosamh Naofa?

The closest is Gaelscoil Riabhach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Seosamh Naofa

Athenry, Co. Galway

203 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Seosamh Naofa is a primary school in Athenry, Co. Galway (Eircode H65 YK19). SN Seosamh Naofa has 203 pupils: 95 boys and 108 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 203
Boys and girls: Mixed · 95 boys, 108 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17444H

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Seosamh Naofa?: SN Seosamh Naofa is a primary school in Athenry, Co. Galway (Eircode H65 YK19).
How many pupils go to SN Seosamh Naofa?: SN Seosamh Naofa has 203 pupils: 95 boys and 108 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Seosamh Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Seosamh Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Seosamh Naofa?: SN Seosamh Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Seosamh Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Seosamh Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Seosamh Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Seosamh Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Seosamh Naofa?: The closest is Gaelscoil Riabhach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Seosamh Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Seosamh NaofaThis school		203	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RiabhachBaile Locha Riach	4.9 km	170	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Togala MhuireKiltullagh	5.0 km	198	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballymana NSCraughwell	5.9 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh EannaLoughrea	6.0 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ide NaofaLoughrea	6.1 km	328	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Esker NSAthenry	6.1 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Athenry
Co. Galway
H65YK19

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Next school holidays

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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