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S.N. Ciarain Naofa

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Doorus, Kinvara, Co. Galway · H91 DFH7 · Roll number 17869Q

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

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Pupils
67
September, 2025/26
40 girls, 27 boys
Since 2019/20
−32%
from 99 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora
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. Ciarain Naofa

  • 67 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 67 pupils, 32% fewer than the 99 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Kinvarra’s outline, 5.4 km away; listed with Kinvarra, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Ciarain Naofa had 67 pupils in 2025/26, down from 94 in 2015/16 (−29%). Girls are 60% of them. Its largest roll was 99, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Ciarain Naofa

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. Ciarain Naofa 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. Ciarain Naofa

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. Ciarain Naofa

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

Families apply to S.N. Ciarain Naofa 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
67
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−32%
from 99 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Ciarain Naofa has shrunk by 32% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kinvarra together changed by +7%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Ciarain Naofa−32%
The primary schools around Kinvarra−8%
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. Ciarain Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −32%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Ciarain Naofa67
New Quay31
S.N. Naomh Iosef324
Ballinderreen Mxd182
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64
S.N. Eoin Baiste42
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish
New Quay N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste42+40%CatholicEnglish11 km
The other 212 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish13 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish13 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish15 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish15 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish17 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓20 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish20 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish22 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish22 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish24 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish25 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish25 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish28 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish28 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish29 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish29 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish30 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish30 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish30 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish31 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish31 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish33 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish34 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish37 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish38 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish40 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish40 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish40 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish43 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish47 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish49 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish49 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish49 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish49 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish49 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish50 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish53 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish53 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish53 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish53 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish54 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish54 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish57 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish57 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish57 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓59 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish63 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish66 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish82 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓84 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓94 km
Living nearby

Living in Kinvarra

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

Median sale price
€372,600
routing key H91, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,637
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Galway

Homes in the H91 Eircode area

Housing in Kinvarra →

The median sale price rose from €338,600 in 2023 to €408,300 in 2025 (+21%).

2023€338,600
2024€375,000
2025€408,300

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€442,800
Second-hand homes€350,200

Property Price Register sales in the H91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Galway

Cost of living in Kinvarra →

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 Kinvarra, H91 DFH7

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Ciarain Naofa

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

New Quay N.S.
Primary · Catholic
31 pupils+29% since 2019/204.7 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
324 pupils−9% since 2019/205.9 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
182 pupils−9% since 2019/207.5 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
233 pupils−4% since 2019/208.6 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa
Primary · Catholic
64 pupils−6% since 2019/208.7 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste
Primary · Catholic
42 pupils+40% since 2019/2011 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17869Q

Questions about S.N. Ciarain Naofa

Is S.N. Ciarain Naofa 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. Ciarain Naofa have?

67 pupils in 2025/26. That is −32% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Ciarain Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Ciarain Naofa?

S.N. Ciarain Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Ciarain Naofa?

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. Ciarain Naofa?

The nearest are New Quay N.S. (4.7 km), S.N. Naomh Iosef (5.9 km) and Ballinderreen Mxd N.S. (7.5 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 Kinvarra; 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).