Nioclas Naofa
Dunmore, Co. Galway
221 pupilsMixedCatholic
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At a glance
Nioclas Naofa is a primary school in Dunmore, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 PD32). Fergal O Doherty is the principal of Nioclas Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Pupils
- 221
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 116 boys, 105 girls
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Language
- English-medium
- DEIS
- No
- Type
- Mainstream
- Roll number
- 19744G
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Starting junior infants in September 2027
We haven't found Nioclas Naofa's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Nioclas Naofa?
- Nioclas Naofa is a primary school in Dunmore, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 PD32).
- Who is the principal of Nioclas Naofa?
- Fergal O Doherty is the principal of Nioclas Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- How many pupils go to Nioclas Naofa?
- Nioclas Naofa has 221 pupils: 116 boys and 105 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Is Nioclas Naofa a mixed school?
- Yes. Nioclas Naofa takes both boys and girls.
- What is the ethos of Nioclas Naofa?
- Nioclas Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
- Does Nioclas Naofa teach through Irish?
- No. Nioclas Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Is Nioclas Naofa a DEIS school?
- No. Nioclas Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Nioclas Naofa's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Nioclas Naofa's roll number, 19744G, or use the link on this page.
- What other primary schools are near Nioclas Naofa?
- The closest is SN Baile an Leasa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.
Closest schools
| School | Distance | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nioclas NaofaThis school | 221 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No | |
| SN Baile an LeasaTuam | 3.0 km | 17 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| S N Gort na LeimeTuam | 4.2 km | 23 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Garrafrauns Central SchTuam | 5.9 km | 95 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN Ceathru na LaithighTuam | 7.0 km | 54 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN Padraig NaofaWilliamstown | 7.1 km | 12 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Cloonfad NSBallyhaunis | 7.4 km | 125 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
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Contact
Sion HillDunmore
Co. Galway
H54PD32
- Principal: Fergal O Doherty on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 093 38349
- Email: [email protected]
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Secondary schools near here
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- 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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