Is Aibhistin Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Aibhistin Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Aibhistin Naofa?

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

Does Aibhistin Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Aibhistin Naofa a DEIS school?

No. Aibhistin Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Aibhistin Naofa?

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

Aibhistin Naofa

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

80 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Aibhistin Naofa is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 X568). Aibhistin Naofa has 80 pupils: 45 boys and 35 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 80
Boys and girls: Mixed · 45 boys, 35 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17919F

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Questions parents ask

Where is Aibhistin Naofa?: Aibhistin Naofa is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 X568).
How many pupils go to Aibhistin Naofa?: Aibhistin Naofa has 80 pupils: 45 boys and 35 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Aibhistin Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Aibhistin Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Aibhistin Naofa?: Aibhistin Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Aibhistin Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Aibhistin Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Aibhistin Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Aibhistin Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Aibhistin Naofa?: The closest is Kiltormer NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Aibhistin Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Aibhistin NaofaThis school		80	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kiltormer NSBallinasloe	4.9 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Glebe NSBallinasloe	5.7 km	17	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN ui CheithearnaighBéal Átha na Slua	5.8 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Caitriona NaofaBallinasloe	6.0 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Baile Mor Siol AnmcadhaLawrencetown	6.2 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil an Chroi NaofaBallinasloe	6.3 km	293	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballinasloe
Co. Galway
H53X568

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