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St Brendan's N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

The Square, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway · H53 R772 · Roll number 15997P

St Brendan's N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Eyrecourt. Every school in and around Eyrecourt →

Pupils
45
September, 2025/26
21 girls, 24 boys
Since 2019/20
−20%
from 56 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Clonfert
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about St Brendan's N.S.

  • A small primary school: 45 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 45 pupils, 20% fewer than the 56 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.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Clonfert; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Eyrecourt or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Brendan's N.S. had 45 pupils in 2025/26, down from 70 in 2015/16 (−36%). Girls are 47% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

0204060802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for St Brendan's N.S.

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 St Brendan's N.S. 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 St Brendan's N.S.

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 St Brendan's N.S.

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

Families apply to St Brendan's N.S. 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
45
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−20%
from 56 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Brendan's N.S. has shrunk by 20% since 2019/20.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Brendan's−20%
The primary schools around Eyrecourt−20%
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, 5 have more pupils than St Brendan's N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −20%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

St Brendan's45
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53
St Cronans Mixed72
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32
St Rynaghs249
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
St Cronans Mixed N.S.72+13%CatholicEnglish8 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
St Rynaghs N.S.249+1%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
The other 213 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish10 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish11 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish17 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish20 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish23 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish24 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish26 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish29 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish30 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish33 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish34 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish34 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish35 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish37 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish39 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish39 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish42 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish42 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish43 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish43 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish43 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish45 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish46 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish46 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish46 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish47 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish48 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish49 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish49 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish49 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish50 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish50 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish52 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish52 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish53 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish53 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish53 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish54 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish54 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish54 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish54 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish55 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish56 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish56 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish57 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish58 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish59 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish59 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish59 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish61 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish61 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish62 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish62 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish63 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish64 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish64 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish65 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish65 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish66 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish66 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish67 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish67 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish67 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish67 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish67 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish68 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish68 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish69 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish70 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish70 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish71 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish71 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish71 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish71 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish72 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish72 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish73 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish74 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish74 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish77 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish78 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish84 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish85 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish90 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish90 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓91 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓94 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓94 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish95 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish96 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓96 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓98 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓98 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓98 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓100 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓100 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish101 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓102 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓102 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓102 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓103 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓107 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓108 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓110 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓110 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish113 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓113 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓114 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓115 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓117 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓121 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓126 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓127 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓129 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓130 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓132 km
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish132 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓134 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓135 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓137 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓139 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓146 km
Living nearby

Living in Eyrecourt

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 Eyrecourt →

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 Eyrecourt →

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.

Eyrecourt, H53 R772

Nearby

Primary schools near St Brendan's N.S.

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

Questions about St Brendan's N.S.

Is St Brendan's N.S. 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 St Brendan's N.S. have?

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

Does St Brendan's N.S. teach through Irish?

No: St Brendan's N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St Brendan's N.S.?

St Brendan's N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Clonfert.

How do pupils get a place at St Brendan's N.S.?

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 St Brendan's N.S.?

The nearest are Scoil Bhreandain Naofa (4.6 km), Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha (5.1 km) and S.N. Muire Gan Smal (6.9 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 Eyrecourt; 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).