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Glenamaddy N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Kilkerrin Road, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway · F45 YP27 · Roll number 18572V

Glenamaddy N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Glenamaddy. Every school in and around Glenamaddy →

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Pupils
142
September, 2025/26
76 girls, 66 boys
Since 2019/20
+17%
from 121 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 Glenamaddy N.S.

  • 142 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 142 pupils, 17% more than the 121 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Glenamaddy N.S. had 142 pupils in 2025/26, against 74 in 2015/16 (+92%). Girls are 54% of them. Its largest roll was 148, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 7 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 Glenamaddy 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 Glenamaddy 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 Glenamaddy 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 Glenamaddy N.S.

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

Families apply to Glenamaddy 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.

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

Pupils
142
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+17%
from 121 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Glenamaddy N.S. has grown by 17% since 2019/20. All the schools around Glenamaddy together changed by +18%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Glenamaddy+17%
The primary schools around Glenamaddy+23%
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.

Glenamaddy N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +17%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

Glenamaddy142
Scoil Mhuire48
St Oliver Plunkett114
S.N. Padraig Naofa12
Clonberne Central Sch107
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110
S.N. Cill Cruain52
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
The other 210 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish11 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish16 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish16 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish17 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish17 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish20 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish20 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish21 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish23 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish24 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish27 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish27 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish28 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish28 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish28 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish33 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish36 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish36 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish36 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish37 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish37 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish37 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish39 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓39 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish39 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish41 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish42 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish44 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish44 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish45 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish45 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish45 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish46 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish46 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish46 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish46 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish47 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish49 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish49 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish49 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish49 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish50 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish50 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish50 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish51 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish51 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish51 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish51 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish51 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish52 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish52 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish52 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish53 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish53 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish53 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish53 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish54 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish55 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish56 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish57 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish58 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish58 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish58 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish58 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish59 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish60 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish60 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish61 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish62 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish63 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish64 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish67 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish67 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish68 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓74 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish75 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓78 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓81 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓82 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓83 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓84 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓85 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓89 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓89 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓91 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓92 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓92 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish96 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓96 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓102 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓105 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓105 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓109 km
Living nearby

Living in Glenamaddy

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

Median sale price
€190,000
35 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,637
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Galway

Homes in the F45 Eircode area

Housing in Glenamaddy →

The median sale price rose from €135,000 in 2023 to €155,000 in 2025 (+15%).

2023€135,000
2024€146,000
2025€155,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€165,700
Second-hand homes€144,000

Property Price Register sales in the F45 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Galway

Cost of living in Glenamaddy →

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 ↗

Glenamaddy, F45 YP27

Nearby

Primary schools near Glenamaddy N.S.

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

Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
48 pupils+45% since 2019/203.8 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School
Primary · Catholic
114 pupils+1% since 2019/205.4 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa
Primary · Catholic
12 pupils−66% since 2019/205.4 km
Clonberne Central Sch
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
107 pupils−12% since 2019/207.4 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
110 pupils+36% since 2019/208.1 km
S.N. Cill Cruain
Primary · Catholic
52 pupils−19% since 2019/208.3 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18572V

Questions about Glenamaddy N.S.

Is Glenamaddy 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 Glenamaddy N.S. have?

142 pupils in 2025/26. That is +17% since 2019/20.

Does Glenamaddy N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Glenamaddy N.S.?

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

How do pupils get a place at Glenamaddy 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 Glenamaddy N.S.?

The nearest are Scoil Mhuire (3.8 km), St Oliver Plunkett National School (5.4 km) and S.N. Padraig Naofa (5.4 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 Glenamaddy; 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).