How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire Naofa?

Scoil Mhuire Naofa has 106 pupils: 53 boys and 53 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Mhuire Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Mhuire Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Mhuire Naofa a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Scoil Mhuire Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhuire Naofa's roll number, 17877P, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire Naofa?

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

Scoil Mhuire Naofa

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

106 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Mhuire Naofa is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 A3E8). Brenda Gavin is the principal of Scoil Mhuire Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 106
Boys and girls: Mixed · 53 boys, 53 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17877P

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhuire Naofa?: Scoil Mhuire Naofa is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 A3E8).
Who is the principal of Scoil Mhuire Naofa?: Brenda Gavin is the principal of Scoil Mhuire Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire Naofa?: Scoil Mhuire Naofa has 106 pupils: 53 boys and 53 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire Naofa?: Scoil Mhuire Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhuire Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Mhuire Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Mhuire Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhuire Naofa's roll number, 17877P, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire Naofa?: The closest is Scoil Iarlatha Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Mhuire NaofaThis school		106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Iarlatha NaofaBallinasloe	4.6 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gurteen Central NSBallinasloe	5.5 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castleblakeney NSBallinasloe	6.4 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballymacward Central ScBallinasloe	6.8 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh MhuireBallinasloe	7.3 km	180	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh PadraigBallinasloe	7.4 km	146	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Menlough
Ballinasloe
Co. Galway
H53A3E8

Principal: Brenda Gavin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 090 968 4004
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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