Is S N Seamus Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. S N Seamus Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of S N Seamus Naofa?

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

Does S N Seamus Naofa teach through Irish?

Yes. S N Seamus Naofa is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is S N Seamus Naofa a DEIS school?

No. S N Seamus Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near S N Seamus Naofa?

The closest is Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

S N Seamus Naofa

Bearna, Co. Galway

221 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

S N Seamus Naofa is a primary school in Bearna, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 X2X8). S N Seamus Naofa has 221 pupils: 118 boys and 103 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 221
Boys and girls: Mixed · 118 boys, 103 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19803T
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is S N Seamus Naofa?: S N Seamus Naofa is a primary school in Bearna, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 X2X8).
How many pupils go to S N Seamus Naofa?: S N Seamus Naofa has 221 pupils: 118 boys and 103 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is S N Seamus Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. S N Seamus Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of S N Seamus Naofa?: S N Seamus Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does S N Seamus Naofa teach through Irish?: Yes. S N Seamus Naofa is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is S N Seamus Naofa a DEIS school?: No. S N Seamus Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near S N Seamus Naofa?: The closest is Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

S N Seamus Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
S N Seamus NaofaThis school		221	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Gaelscoil Mhic AmhlaighGaillimh	2.0 km	643	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NSGalway	3.3 km	400	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh IosefBearna	3.4 km	183	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na bhForbachana Forbacha	3.9 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Knocknacarra Educate Together NSKnocknacarra	4.1 km	207	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National SchoolKnocknacarra	4.1 km	112	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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