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S.N. Naomh Brid

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Cloonluane, Renvyle, Co. Galway · H91 R996 · Roll number 11669B

S.N. Naomh Brid is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Clifden. Every school in and around Clifden →

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Pupils
25
September, 2025/26
13 girls, 12 boys
Since 2019/20
−43%
from 44 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Tuam
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. Naomh Brid

  • A small primary school: 25 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 25 pupils, 43% fewer than the 44 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Clifden’s outline, 12 km away; listed with Clifden, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Naomh Brid had 25 pupils in 2025/26, down from 39 in 2015/16 (−36%). Girls are 52% of them. Its largest roll was 47, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

02040602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Naomh Brid

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. Naomh Brid 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. Naomh Brid

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. Naomh Brid

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

Families apply to S.N. Naomh Brid 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
25
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−43%
from 44 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Naomh Brid has shrunk by 43% since 2019/20. All the schools around Clifden together changed by +11%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Naomh Brid−43%
The primary schools around Clifden+7%
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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than S.N. Naomh Brid. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −43%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.

S.N. Naomh Brid25
S.N. Naomh Padraig28
S.N. Leitirgeis39
S.N. Muire85
S N na Naomh Uile15
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43
S.N. Naomh Antoine2
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
The other 210 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓25 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish31 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish38 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish38 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish43 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish43 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish58 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish58 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish60 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish62 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish62 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish63 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish66 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish66 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish67 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish68 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish69 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish69 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish70 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish70 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish70 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish71 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish71 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish71 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish71 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish72 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish72 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish72 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish72 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish73 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish73 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish73 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish73 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish74 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish74 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish75 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓75 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish75 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish76 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish76 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish76 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish77 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish77 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓77 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish77 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish77 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish78 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish78 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish79 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish80 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish80 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish80 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish80 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish81 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish81 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish82 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish82 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish82 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish82 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish83 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish84 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish84 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish85 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish86 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish86 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish86 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish86 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish86 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish86 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish87 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish88 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish88 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish88 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish90 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish90 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish90 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish90 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish90 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish90 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish91 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish91 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish92 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish92 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish93 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish93 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓95 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish95 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish95 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish95 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish96 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish96 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish96 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish96 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish96 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish97 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish97 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish97 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish98 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish99 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓99 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish100 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish100 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish100 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish100 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish100 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish101 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish101 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish101 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish101 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish102 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish103 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish103 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish103 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish104 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish104 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish104 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish104 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓105 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish106 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish106 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish106 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish108 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish108 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓109 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish109 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish110 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish111 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish111 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓111 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓112 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish112 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish112 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish112 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish116 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish116 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish116 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓116 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish117 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish117 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish117 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish118 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓118 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish121 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish121 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓121 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓122 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish122 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish122 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish123 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish124 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓124 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish125 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish127 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓128 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish128 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish131 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓131 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓132 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish135 km
Living nearby

Living in Clifden

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

Median sale price
€240,000
113 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€959
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the H71 Eircode area

Housing in Clifden →

The median sale price rose from €250,000 in 2023 to €287,500 in 2025 (+15%).

2023€250,000
2024€257,500
2025€287,500

Property Price Register sales in the H71 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Clifden

Cost of living in Clifden →

New tenancies in Clifden averaged €959 a month in 2025, against €930 in 2024 (+3%).

2024€930
2025€959

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

Location

Directions ↗

near Clifden, H91 R996

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Naomh Brid

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

S.N. Naomh Padraig
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
28 pupils+8% since 2019/202.8 km
S.N. Leitirgeis
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
39 pupils+34% since 2019/206.4 km
S.N. Muire
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
85 pupils+1% since 2019/206.7 km
S N na Naomh Uile
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
15 pupils8.5 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
43 pupils+115% since 2019/2011 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
2 pupils−92% since 2019/2012 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 11669B

Questions about S.N. Naomh Brid

Is S.N. Naomh Brid 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. Naomh Brid have?

25 pupils in 2025/26. That is −43% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Naomh Brid teach through Irish?

No: S.N. Naomh Brid teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. Naomh Brid?

S.N. Naomh Brid has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Naomh Brid?

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. Naomh Brid?

The nearest are S.N. Naomh Padraig (2.8 km), S.N. Leitirgeis (6.4 km) and S.N. Muire (6.7 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 Clifden; 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).