St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS

Galway, Co. Galway

400 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 R3N1). St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS has 400 pupils: 210 boys and 190 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils
400
Boys and girls
Mixed · 210 boys, 190 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
20108I

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS?
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 R3N1).
How many pupils go to St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS?
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS has 400 pupils: 210 boys and 190 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS a mixed school?
Yes. St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS?
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS teach through Irish?
No. St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS a DEIS school?
No. St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS?
The closest is Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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Closest schools

St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NSThis school 400 Mixed Catholic No No
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National SchoolKnocknacarra 900 m 112 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Knocknacarra Educate Together NSKnocknacarra 900 m 207 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Scoil Naomh EindeGalway 1.4 km 119 Mostly boys Catholic No No
Gaelscoil Mhic AmhlaighGaillimh 1.5 km 643 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Scoil IdeGalway 1.6 km 244 Mostly girls Catholic No No
Scoil Náisiúnta RóisGalway 1.9 km 297 Mixed Catholic No No

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Western Distributor Road
Galway
H91R3N1

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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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