Is SN Choilm Chille a mixed school?

Yes. SN Choilm Chille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Choilm Chille?

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

Does SN Choilm Chille teach through Irish?

Yes. SN Choilm Chille is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is SN Choilm Chille a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Choilm Chille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Choilm Chille?

The closest is SN Coilm Cille. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Choilm Chille

Baile na hAbhann O.P, Co. Galway

83 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

At a glance

SN Choilm Chille is a primary school in Baile na hAbhann O.P, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 T224). SN Choilm Chille has 83 pupils: 48 boys and 35 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 83
Boys and girls: Mixed · 48 boys, 35 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18514H
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Choilm Chille?: SN Choilm Chille is a primary school in Baile na hAbhann O.P, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 T224).
How many pupils go to SN Choilm Chille?: SN Choilm Chille has 83 pupils: 48 boys and 35 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Choilm Chille a mixed school?: Yes. SN Choilm Chille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Choilm Chille?: SN Choilm Chille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Choilm Chille teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Choilm Chille is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Choilm Chille a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Choilm Chille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Choilm Chille?: The closest is SN Coilm Cille. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Choilm Chille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Choilm ChilleThis school		83	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Coilm CilleBaile na hAbhann	5.1 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN SailearnaIndreabhán	7.4 km	212	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Mhic DaraAn Ceathrú Rua	7.6 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Tígh Nan Dooley Child Education and Development CentreAn Cheathrú Rua	7.7 km	19	Mixed	Not known	No	No
Scoil RonainLeitir Móir	10.7 km	15	Mostly girls	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N Tir an FhiaidhLeitir Móir	11.8 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Baile na hAbhann O.P.,
Co na Gaillimhe
H91T224

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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