Is SN Iognaid a mixed school?

Yes. SN Iognaid takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Iognaid?

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

Does SN Iognaid teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Iognaid a DEIS school?

No. SN Iognaid is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Iognaid?

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

SN Iognaid

Gaillimh, Co. Galway

480 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

SN Iognaid is a primary school in Gaillimh, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 E364). SN Iognaid has 480 pupils: 258 boys and 222 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 480
Boys and girls: Mixed · 258 boys, 222 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19371Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Iognaid?: SN Iognaid is a primary school in Gaillimh, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 E364).
How many pupils go to SN Iognaid?: SN Iognaid has 480 pupils: 258 boys and 222 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Iognaid a mixed school?: Yes. SN Iognaid takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Iognaid?: SN Iognaid has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Iognaid teach through Irish?: Yes. SN Iognaid is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is SN Iognaid a DEIS school?: No. SN Iognaid is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Iognaid?: The closest is SN Fhursa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Iognaid compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN IognaidThis school		480	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN FhursaGaillimh	300 m	216	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Croi IosaGalway	400 m	122	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Niochlas NSGalway	500 m	262	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Padraic NaofaGalway	500 m	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Bride NaofaGalway	700 m	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil an Linbh IosaGalway	800 m	236	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Gaillimh
H91E364

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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