Is SN Breandan Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Breandan Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Breandan Naofa?

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

Does SN Breandan Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Breandan Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Breandan Naofa?

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

SN Breandan Naofa

Loughrea, Co. Galway

32 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Breandan Naofa is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 VK28). SN Breandan Naofa has 32 pupils: 9 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 32
Boys and girls: Mixed · 9 boys, 23 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17506D

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Breandan Naofa?: SN Breandan Naofa is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 VK28).
How many pupils go to SN Breandan Naofa?: SN Breandan Naofa has 32 pupils: 9 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Breandan Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Breandan Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Breandan Naofa?: SN Breandan Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Breandan Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Breandan Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Breandan Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Breandan Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Breandan Naofa?: The closest is SN Lorcain Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Breandan Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Breandan NaofaThis school		32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lorcain NaofaLoughrea	3.5 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Aindreis NaofaLoughrea	4.8 km	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Feichins N SchoolLoughrea	5.1 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Baile na CilleBaile Locha Riach	5.8 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill CuileLoughrea	6.5 km	109	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an DromaLoughrea	6.9 km	15	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kylebrack East
Loughrea
Co. Galway
H62VK28

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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