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S.N. Naomh Padraig

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Gorteennaglogh, Renvyle, Co. Galway · H91 FT73 · Roll number 14420B

S.N. Naomh Padraig 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
28
September, 2025/26
8 girls, 20 boys
Since 2019/20
+8%
from 26 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 Padraig

  • A small primary school: 28 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+8%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • 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.
  • 8 girls and 20 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Clifden’s outline, 11 km away; listed with Clifden, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Naomh Padraig had 28 pupils in 2025/26, down from 35 in 2015/16 (−20%). Girls are 29% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

09182736452015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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 Padraig

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 Padraig 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 Padraig

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 Padraig

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

Families apply to S.N. Naomh Padraig 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.

Pupils
28
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+8%
from 26 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Naomh Padraig has grown by 8% since 2019/20. All the schools around Clifden together changed by +11%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Naomh Padraig+8%
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, 3 have more pupils than S.N. Naomh Padraig. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +8%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.

S.N. Naomh Padraig28
S.N. Naomh Brid25
S.N. Leitirgeis39
S.N. Muire85
S N na Naomh Uile15
Scoil Mhuire241
S.N. Naomh Antoine2
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish2.8 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
The other 210 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish18 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓22 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish41 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish46 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish55 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish57 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish57 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish58 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish59 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish60 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish60 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish63 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish64 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish64 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish66 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish66 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish66 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish66 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish67 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish67 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish67 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish68 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish68 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish68 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish69 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish69 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish69 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish69 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish69 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish70 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish70 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish70 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish70 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish72 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓72 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish73 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish73 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish74 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish74 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish74 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓74 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish74 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish74 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish74 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish75 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish76 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish76 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish77 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish78 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish78 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish78 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish78 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish78 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish79 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish79 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish79 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish79 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish80 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish81 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish81 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish82 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish83 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish83 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish83 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish83 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish84 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish84 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish84 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish85 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish85 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish86 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish87 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish87 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish87 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish87 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish88 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish88 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish88 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish88 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish89 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish90 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish90 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish91 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish92 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish92 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish93 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish93 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish93 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish93 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish94 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish94 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish94 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish94 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish95 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish95 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish96 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish97 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish97 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish97 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish97 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish98 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish98 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish98 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish98 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish99 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish100 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish100 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish100 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish101 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish101 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish101 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish101 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish101 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish103 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish103 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish103 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish105 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish105 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓106 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish107 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish107 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish108 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish108 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓109 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓109 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish109 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish109 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish110 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish113 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish113 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish113 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓113 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish114 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish114 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish114 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish115 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓116 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish118 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish118 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓118 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓119 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish119 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish120 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish121 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish121 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓121 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish122 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish124 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓125 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish125 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish128 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓129 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓130 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish132 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 FT73

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Naomh Padraig

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

S.N. Naomh Brid
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
25 pupils−43% since 2019/202.8 km
S.N. Leitirgeis
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
39 pupils+34% since 2019/203.9 km
S.N. Muire
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
85 pupils+1% since 2019/204.4 km
S N na Naomh Uile
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
15 pupils10 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
241 pupils+7% since 2019/2012 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 14420B

Questions about S.N. Naomh Padraig

Is S.N. Naomh Padraig 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 Padraig have?

28 pupils in 2025/26. That is +8% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Naomh Padraig teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Naomh Padraig?

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

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

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 Padraig?

The nearest are S.N. Naomh Brid (2.8 km), S.N. Leitirgeis (3.9 km) and S.N. Muire (4.4 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).