How many pupils go to Scoil Einne?

Scoil Einne has 171 pupils: 90 boys and 81 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Einne a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Einne takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Einne?

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

Does Scoil Einne teach through Irish?

Yes. Scoil Einne is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is Scoil Einne a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Einne is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Einne's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Einne's roll number, 20115F, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Einne?

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

Scoil Einne

An Spidéal, Co. Galway

171 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

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At a glance

Scoil Einne is a primary school in An Spidéal, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 N9C9). Pádraigín Ní Lionnáin is the principal of Scoil Einne, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 171
Boys and girls: Mixed · 90 boys, 81 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20115F
Gaeltacht: Yes

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 Scoil Einne?: Scoil Einne is a primary school in An Spidéal, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 N9C9).
Who is the principal of Scoil Einne?: Pádraigín Ní Lionnáin is the principal of Scoil Einne, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Einne?: Scoil Einne has 171 pupils: 90 boys and 81 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Einne a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Einne takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Einne?: Scoil Einne has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Einne teach through Irish?: Yes. Scoil Einne is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Scoil Einne a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Einne is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Einne's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Einne's roll number, 20115F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Einne?: The closest is SN Sailearna. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Einne compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil EinneThis school		171	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN SailearnaIndreabhán	5.3 km	212	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
S N na bhForbachana Forbacha	6.5 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil MhuireBeal an Daingin	about 8.8 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil ÍosaOranmore	about 8.8 km	770	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Seamus NaofaBearna	10.4 km	221	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Gaelscoil Mhic AmhlaighGaillimh	12.0 km	643	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Contact

An Spidéal
Co. na Gaillimhe
H91N9C9

Principal: Pádraigín Ní Lionnáin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 091 504 970
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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