Is S N na bhForbacha a mixed school?

Yes. S N na bhForbacha takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of S N na bhForbacha?

S N na bhForbacha has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does S N na bhForbacha teach through Irish?

Yes. S N na bhForbacha is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is S N na bhForbacha a DEIS school?

No. S N na bhForbacha is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near S N na bhForbacha?

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

S N na bhForbacha

na Forbacha, Co. Galway

229 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

S N na bhForbacha is a primary school in na Forbacha, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 RR60). S N na bhForbacha has 229 pupils: 111 boys and 118 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 229
Boys and girls: Mixed · 111 boys, 118 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17668G
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is S N na bhForbacha?: S N na bhForbacha is a primary school in na Forbacha, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 RR60).
How many pupils go to S N na bhForbacha?: S N na bhForbacha has 229 pupils: 111 boys and 118 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is S N na bhForbacha a mixed school?: Yes. S N na bhForbacha takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of S N na bhForbacha?: S N na bhForbacha has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does S N na bhForbacha teach through Irish?: Yes. S N na bhForbacha is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is S N na bhForbacha a DEIS school?: No. S N na bhForbacha is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near S N na bhForbacha?: The closest is S N Seamus Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

S N na bhForbacha compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
S N na bhForbachaThis school		229	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
S N Seamus NaofaBearna	3.9 km	221	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil MhuireBeal an Daingin	about 4.8 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil ÍosaOranmore	about 4.8 km	770	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Mhic AmhlaighGaillimh	5.6 km	643	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Naomh IosefBearna	6.2 km	183	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil EinneAn Spidéal	6.5 km	171	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Bóthrín Cheap na bhFaochan
na Forbacha
Co.na Gaillimhe
H91RR60

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Next school holidays

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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