Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School

Knocknacarra, Co. Galway

112 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational

At a glance

Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School is a primary school in Knocknacarra, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 Y38E). Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School has 112 pupils: 64 boys and 48 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils
112
Boys and girls
Mixed · 64 boys, 48 girls
Ethos
Multi-denominational
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
20462D
Gaeltacht
Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School?
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School is a primary school in Knocknacarra, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 Y38E).
How many pupils go to Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School?
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School has 112 pupils: 64 boys and 48 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School a mixed school?
Yes. Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School?
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School teach through Irish?
No. Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School a DEIS school?
No. Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School?
The closest is Knocknacarra Educate Together NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 2 schools in Knocknacarra · Multi-denominational schools in Co. Galway · Gaeltacht primary schools in Co. Galway · Every school in Co. Galway

Closest schools

Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National SchoolThis school 112 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Knocknacarra Educate Together NSKnocknacarra 100 m 207 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NSGalway 900 m 400 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh EindeGalway 1.5 km 119 Mostly boys Catholic No No
Scoil Náisiúnta RóisGalway 1.6 km 297 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil IdeGalway 1.7 km 244 Mostly girls Catholic No No
SN Bride NaofaGalway 1.7 km 187 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

An Cimin Mor
Cappagh Road
Knocknacarra
H91Y38E

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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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