Is SN Ciarain Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Ciarain Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Ciarain Naofa?

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

Does SN Ciarain Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Ciarain Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Ciarain Naofa?

The closest is New Quay NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Ciarain Naofa

Kinvara, Co. Galway

67 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Ciarain Naofa is a primary school in Kinvara, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 DFH7). SN Ciarain Naofa has 67 pupils: 27 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 67
Boys and girls: Mixed · 27 boys, 40 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17869Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Ciarain Naofa?: SN Ciarain Naofa is a primary school in Kinvara, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 DFH7).
How many pupils go to SN Ciarain Naofa?: SN Ciarain Naofa has 67 pupils: 27 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Ciarain Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Ciarain Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Ciarain Naofa?: SN Ciarain Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Ciarain Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Ciarain Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Ciarain Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Ciarain Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Ciarain Naofa?: The closest is New Quay NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Ciarain Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Ciarain NaofaThis school		67	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
New Quay NSBurrin	4.7 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh IosefKinvara	5.9 km	324	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinderreen Mixed NSKilcolgan	7.5 km	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh MhuireOranmore	8.6 km	233	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Brighdhe NaofaCinn Mara	8.7 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Eoin BaisteBallyvaughan	10.8 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kinvara
Co. Galway
H91DFH7

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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