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S.N. na Coille Glaise

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Kilglass, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway · H53 PC94 · Roll number 10863P

S.N. na Coille Glaise is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ahascragh. Every school in and around Ahascragh →

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Pupils
135
September, 2025/26
62 girls, 73 boys
Since 2019/20
+38%
from 98 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Elphin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. na Coille Glaise

  • 135 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 135 pupils, 38% more than the 98 of 2019/20.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Elphin; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Ahascragh’s outline, 1.4 km away; listed with Ahascragh, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. na Coille Glaise had 135 pupils in 2025/26, against 72 in 2015/16 (+88%). Girls are 46% of them. Its largest roll was 141, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 8 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for S.N. na Coille Glaise

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for S.N. na Coille Glaise is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on S.N. na Coille Glaise

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at S.N. na Coille Glaise

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to S.N. na Coille Glaise directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
135
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+38%
from 98 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. na Coille Glaise has grown by 38% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ahascragh together changed by +27%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. na Coille Glaise+38%
The primary schools around Ahascragh+26%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

S.N. na Coille Glaise has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +38%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. na Coille Glaise135
S.N. Padraig Naofa22
S N na hEaglaise37
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11
S.N. Naomh Treasa45
S N na Cealltraighe93
Ballyforan Mixed59
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish4 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Ballyforan Mixed N.S.59−2%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
The other 211 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish12 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish14 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish16 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish17 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish19 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish20 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish22 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish22 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish24 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish25 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish25 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish26 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish27 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish27 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish28 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish28 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish29 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish29 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish29 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish29 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish30 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish31 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish32 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish33 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish33 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish34 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish34 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish34 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish34 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish35 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish35 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish35 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish36 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish38 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish38 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish40 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish40 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish40 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓40 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish40 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish40 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish42 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish44 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish45 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish45 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish46 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish46 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish48 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish49 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish49 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish49 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish49 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish50 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish50 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish50 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish50 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish50 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish51 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish51 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish52 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish53 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish53 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish53 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish54 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish54 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish54 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish54 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish55 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish55 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish56 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish58 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish60 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish60 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish63 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish66 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish69 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish71 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish74 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish74 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓78 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓80 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓81 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish81 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓84 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓84 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓88 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓89 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓89 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓90 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish91 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓92 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓93 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓94 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓95 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓97 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓98 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓100 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓100 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓102 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓104 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓105 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓107 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓109 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓111 km
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish112 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓114 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓116 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓117 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓117 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓119 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓125 km
Living nearby

Living in Ahascragh

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€208,500
routing key H53, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,637
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Galway

Homes in the H53 Eircode area

Housing in Ahascragh →

The median sale price fell from €210,000 in 2023 to €200,000 in 2025 (−5%).

2023€210,000
2024€215,000
2025€200,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€331,600
Second-hand homes€199,200

Property Price Register sales in the H53 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Galway

Cost of living in Ahascragh →

New tenancies in Co. Galway averaged €1,637 a month in 2025, against €1,501 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,501
2025€1,637

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

near Ahascragh, H53 PC94

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. na Coille Glaise

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

S.N. Padraig Naofa
Primary · Catholic
22 pupils−35% since 2019/204 km
S N na hEaglaise
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
37 pupils−3% since 2019/204.7 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin
Primary · Catholic
11 pupils−56% since 2019/205.5 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa
Primary · Catholic
45 pupils+73% since 2019/206.4 km
S N na Cealltraighe
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
93 pupils+27% since 2019/206.8 km
Ballyforan Mixed N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
59 pupils−2% since 2019/208 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 10863P

Questions about S.N. na Coille Glaise

Is S.N. na Coille Glaise a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does S.N. na Coille Glaise have?

135 pupils in 2025/26. That is +38% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. na Coille Glaise teach through Irish?

No: S.N. na Coille Glaise teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. na Coille Glaise?

S.N. na Coille Glaise has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Elphin.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. na Coille Glaise?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near S.N. na Coille Glaise?

The nearest are S.N. Padraig Naofa (4 km), S N na hEaglaise (4.7 km) and S.N. Baile A Mhoinin (5.5 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Ahascragh; nothing here rates the school.

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).