Is SN Cathair Geal a mixed school?

Yes. SN Cathair Geal takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Cathair Geal?

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

Does SN Cathair Geal teach through Irish?

No. SN Cathair Geal teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Cathair Geal a DEIS school?

No. SN Cathair Geal is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Cathair Geal?

The closest is Barnaderg Central Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Cathair Geal

Tuam, Co. Galway

124 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Cathair Geal is a primary school in Tuam, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 C593). SN Cathair Geal has 124 pupils: 56 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 124
Boys and girls: Mixed · 56 boys, 68 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17807R

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Cathair Geal?: SN Cathair Geal is a primary school in Tuam, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 C593).
How many pupils go to SN Cathair Geal?: SN Cathair Geal has 124 pupils: 56 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Cathair Geal a mixed school?: Yes. SN Cathair Geal takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Cathair Geal?: SN Cathair Geal has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Cathair Geal teach through Irish?: No. SN Cathair Geal teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Cathair Geal a DEIS school?: No. SN Cathair Geal is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Cathair Geal?: The closest is Barnaderg Central Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Cathair Geal compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Cathair GealThis school		124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Barnaderg Central SchTuam	3.6 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinderry NSTuam	4.0 km	191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Newtown NSTuam	4.9 km	172	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tuam Educate Together National SchoolTuam	6.2 km	195	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St. Oliver's Child Education and Development CentreTuam	6.4 km	40	Mixed	Not known	No	No
Gaelscoil IarfhlathaTuaim	6.7 km	223	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Tuam
Co. Galway
H54C593

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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
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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