Is SN Padraic Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Padraic Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Padraic Naofa?

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

Does SN Padraic Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Padraic Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Padraic Naofa?

The closest is Scoil an Linbh Iosa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Padraic Naofa

Galway, Co. Galway

214 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Padraic Naofa is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 K3C7). SN Padraic Naofa has 214 pupils: 131 boys and 83 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 214
Boys and girls: Mixed · 131 boys, 83 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17784I

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Padraic Naofa?: SN Padraic Naofa is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 K3C7).
How many pupils go to SN Padraic Naofa?: SN Padraic Naofa has 214 pupils: 131 boys and 83 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Padraic Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Padraic Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Padraic Naofa?: SN Padraic Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Padraic Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Padraic Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Padraic Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Padraic Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Padraic Naofa?: The closest is Scoil an Linbh Iosa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Padraic Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Padraic NaofaThis school		214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil an Linbh IosaGalway	400 m	236	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Parochial NSGalway	500 m	75	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN IognaidGaillimh	500 m	480	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Croi IosaGalway	500 m	122	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Niochlas NSGalway	600 m	262	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN FhursaGaillimh	800 m	216	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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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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