How many pupils go to St Brendans NS?

St Brendans NS has 235 pupils: 108 boys and 127 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Brendans NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Brendans NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Brendans NS?

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

Does St Brendans NS teach through Irish?

No. St Brendans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Brendans NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Brendans NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Brendans NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Brendans NS's roll number, 19996K, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Brendans NS?

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

St Brendans NS

Portumna, Co. Galway

235 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Brendans NS is a primary school in Portumna, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 C792). Rod Gorman is the principal of St Brendans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 235
Boys and girls: Mixed · 108 boys, 127 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19996K

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 St Brendans NS?: St Brendans NS is a primary school in Portumna, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 C792).
Who is the principal of St Brendans NS?: Rod Gorman is the principal of St Brendans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Brendans NS?: St Brendans NS has 235 pupils: 108 boys and 127 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Brendans NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Brendans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Brendans NS?: St Brendans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Brendans NS teach through Irish?: No. St Brendans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Brendans NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Brendans NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Brendans NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Brendans NS's roll number, 19996K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Brendans NS?: The closest is SN Colmain Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Brendans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Brendans NSThis school		235	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Colmain NaofaNenagh	4.6 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gortanumera NSBallinasloe	4.9 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lua NaofaNenagh	6.5 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Muire Gan SmalBallinasloe	6.5 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an CillinPortumna	6.6 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh RuadhainNenagh	8.6 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

St Brigid's Road
Portumna
Co. Galway
H53C792

Principal: Rod Gorman on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 090 974 1465
Email: [email protected]
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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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