Scoil Ide

Galway, Co. Galway

244 pupilsMostly girlsCatholic

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Scoil Ide is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 E4C2). Stephen Casserly is the principal of Scoil Ide, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
244
Boys and girls
Mostly girls · 39 boys, 205 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18634R

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Ide?
Scoil Ide is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 E4C2).
Who is the principal of Scoil Ide?
Stephen Casserly is the principal of Scoil Ide, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Ide?
Scoil Ide has 244 pupils: 39 boys and 205 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Ide a mixed school?
Scoil Ide takes mostly girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Ide?
Scoil Ide has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Ide teach through Irish?
No. Scoil Ide teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Ide a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Ide is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Ide's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Ide's roll number, 18634R, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Ide?
The closest is Scoil Naomh Einde. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 25 schools in Galway · Every school in Co. Galway

Closest schools

Scoil Ide compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Scoil IdeThis school 244 Mostly girls Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh EindeGalway 300 m 119 Mostly boys Catholic No No
Scoil Náisiúnta RóisGalway 700 m 297 Mixed Catholic No No
SN FhursaGaillimh 1.2 km 216 Mixed Catholic Yes No
SN Bride NaofaGalway 1.4 km 187 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN IognaidGaillimh 1.5 km 480 Mixed Catholic Yes No
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NSGalway 1.6 km 400 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Ardnamara
Salthill
Galway
H91E4C2

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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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