Is Scoil an Chroi Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil an Chroi Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil an Chroi Naofa?

Scoil an Chroi Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil an Chroi Naofa teach through Irish?

No. Scoil an Chroi Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil an Chroi Naofa a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil an Chroi Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil an Chroi Naofa?

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

Scoil an Chroi Naofa

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

293 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil an Chroi Naofa is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 W603). Scoil an Chroi Naofa has 293 pupils: 148 boys and 145 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 293
Boys and girls: Mixed · 148 boys, 145 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20042E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil an Chroi Naofa?: Scoil an Chroi Naofa is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 W603).
How many pupils go to Scoil an Chroi Naofa?: Scoil an Chroi Naofa has 293 pupils: 148 boys and 145 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil an Chroi Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil an Chroi Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil an Chroi Naofa?: Scoil an Chroi Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil an Chroi Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil an Chroi Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil an Chroi Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil an Chroi Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil an Chroi Naofa?: The closest is SN ui Cheithearnaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil an Chroi Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil an Chroi NaofaThis school		293	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN ui CheithearnaighBéal Átha na Slua	1.0 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Muire Gan SmalBallinasloe	1.8 km	445	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Teresa's Special SchoolBallinalsoe	1.8 km	47	Mixed	Not known	No	No
Scoil Mhuire,Ballinasloe	3.1 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Aibhistin NaofaBallinasloe	6.3 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh TreasaBallinasloe	6.4 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Society Street
Ballinasloe
Co. Galway
H53W603

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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