Is Scoil Iarlatha Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Iarlatha Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Iarlatha Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Iarlatha Naofa teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Iarlatha Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Iarlatha Naofa a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Iarlatha Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Iarlatha Naofa?

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

Scoil Iarlatha Naofa

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

53 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Iarlatha Naofa is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 HW42). Scoil Iarlatha Naofa has 53 pupils: 32 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 53
Boys and girls: Mixed · 32 boys, 21 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17863E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Iarlatha Naofa?: Scoil Iarlatha Naofa is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 HW42).
How many pupils go to Scoil Iarlatha Naofa?: Scoil Iarlatha Naofa has 53 pupils: 32 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Iarlatha Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Iarlatha Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Iarlatha Naofa?: Scoil Iarlatha Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Iarlatha Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Iarlatha Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Iarlatha Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Iarlatha Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Iarlatha Naofa?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Iarlatha Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Iarlatha NaofaThis school		53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire NaofaBallinasloe	4.6 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gurteen Central NSBallinasloe	5.8 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muine MheaAthenry	5.9 km	251	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Brierfield N SchoolTuam	6.8 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Newtown NSTuam	7.2 km	172	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Oliver Plunketts NSAthenry	7.8 km	199	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballinasloe
Co. Galway
H53HW42

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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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