Is SN Bride Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Bride Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Bride Naofa?

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

Does SN Bride Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Bride Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Bride Naofa?

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

SN Bride Naofa

Galway, Co. Galway

187 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Bride Naofa is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 VW59). SN Bride Naofa has 187 pupils: 102 boys and 85 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 187
Boys and girls: Mixed · 102 boys, 85 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17782E

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Bride Naofa?: SN Bride Naofa is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 VW59).
How many pupils go to SN Bride Naofa?: SN Bride Naofa has 187 pupils: 102 boys and 85 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Bride Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Bride Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Bride Naofa?: SN Bride Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Bride Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Bride Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Bride Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Bride Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Bride Naofa?: The closest is SN Fhursa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Bride Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Bride NaofaThis school		187	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN FhursaGaillimh	600 m	216	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Croi IosaGalway	600 m	122	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Náisiúnta RóisGalway	700 m	297	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN IognaidGaillimh	700 m	480	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Padraic NaofaGalway	1.1 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs Special SchNewcastle	1.1 km	80	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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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
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