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St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Western Distributor Road, Galway · H91 R3N1 · Roll number 20108I

St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS is one of 20 primary schools in or within 3 km of Knocknacarra. Every school in and around Knocknacarra →

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Pupils

400

September, 2025/26

190 girls, 210 boys

Since 2019/20

−7%

from 430 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 St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS

One of the larger primary schools: 400 pupils, against a typical 131.
About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−7%).
Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
Has special classes for children who need more support.
Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS had 400 pupils in 2025/26, down from 444 in 2015/16 (−10%). Girls are 48% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

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

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No letter for St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS

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. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS 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. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS

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. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS

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

Families apply to St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS 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

400

September, 2025/26

Since 2019/20

−7%

from 430 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS has shrunk by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Knocknacarra together changed by +3%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS−7%

The primary schools around Knocknacarra−5%

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, 1 have more pupils than St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −7%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400

Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643

Scoil Naomh Einde119

Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207

Cuan na Gaillimhe Community112

Scoil Ide244

Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297

School	Pupils	Since 2019/20	Ethos	Language	Away
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS	400	−7%	Catholic	English
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh	643	+8%	Catholic	All in Irish	0.8 km
Scoil Naomh Einde	119	−7%	Catholic	English	1.4 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS	207	+30%	Multi-denominational	English	1.5 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School	112	+104%	Multi-denominational	English	1.5 km
Scoil Ide	244	−13%	Catholic	English	1.6 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis	297	−20%	Catholic	English	1.9 km

The other 210 primary schools in Co. Galway

School	Pupils	Since 2019/20	Ethos	Language	DEIS	Away
Scoil Naomh Iosef	183	−27%	Catholic	Some subjects in Irish		2.2 km
S.N. Bride Naofa	187	−2%	Catholic	English	✓	2.3 km
S.N. Fhursa	216	−17%	Catholic	All in Irish		2.5 km
S.N. Iognaid	480	−11%	Catholic	All in Irish		2.8 km
Bushy Park N.S.	366	+0%	Catholic	English		2.8 km
Scoil Croi Iosa	122	−5%	Catholic	English	✓	2.9 km
Galway Educate Together NS	373	−11%	Multi-denominational	English		2.9 km
Niochlas N.S.	262	−9%	Catholic	English	✓	3.1 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa	214	+4%	Catholic	English		3.3 km
S N Seamus Naofa	221	−17%	Catholic	All in Irish		3.3 km
Parochial N.S.	75	−13%	Church of Ireland	English		3.4 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa	236	+15%	Catholic	English	✓	3.5 km
S.N. Brighde	130	−24%	Catholic	All in Irish		4.4 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.	330	−15%	Catholic	English	✓	4.7 km
SN Tuairini	84	−1%	Catholic	English		5.5 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois	350	−11%	Catholic	English	✓	5.8 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear	365	−3%	Catholic	English	✓	5.8 km
Gaelscoil Dara	419	−9%	Catholic	All in Irish		6.2 km
Radharc na Mara National School	353	–	Catholic	English	✓	6.2 km
S.N. Colmcille	70	−19%	Catholic	English	✓	6.8 km
S N na bhForbacha	229	+27%	Catholic	All in Irish		7.1 km
Merlin Woods Primary School	383	−15%	Catholic	English		8.2 km
Scoil Mhuire	223	−11%	Catholic	English		8.8 km
Scoil Mhuire	396	−2%	Catholic	Some subjects in Irish		9.3 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire	233	−4%	Catholic	English		11 km
Gaelscoil de hIde	399	−12%	Catholic	All in Irish		11 km
Scoil Íosa	770	–	Catholic	English		11 km
S.N. Baile Nua	62	−26%	Catholic	All in Irish		12 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa	67	−32%	Catholic	English		13 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain	65	−6%	Catholic	Some subjects in Irish		13 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe	311	−1%	Catholic	English		13 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS	220	+20%	Multi-denominational	English	✓	13 km
Scoil Einne	171	−18%	Catholic	All in Irish		13 km
S.N. N Breandain	129	−12%	Catholic	All in Irish		13 km
S.N. Cearn Mor	174	+1%	Catholic	All in Irish		15 km
Scoil Mhuire	256	−3%	Catholic	English		16 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.	182	−9%	Catholic	English		16 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa	281	−4%	Catholic	English		16 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir	108	−33%	Catholic	English		16 km
Ainbhthin Naofa	261	+15%	Catholic	English		17 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS	195	−11%	Multi-denominational	English		17 km
S N Caladh na Muc	18	−66%	Catholic	English	✓	17 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig	221	−3%	Catholic	English		17 km
S.N. Mhuire	229	−1%	Catholic	English		17 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef	324	−9%	Catholic	English		18 km
S.N. Bhride	229	−8%	Catholic	English		18 km
S.N. Sailearna	212	+6%	Catholic	All in Irish		19 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa	18	–	Catholic	English		20 km
Cloughanower N.S.	66	−24%	Catholic	English		20 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh	100	+4%	Catholic	English		20 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana	208	+9%	Catholic	English		20 km
S.N. Cronain	59	−6%	Catholic	English		20 km
S.N. Cillinin	195	−15%	Catholic	English		20 km
S.N. Cor an Droma	73	−16%	Catholic	English		20 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa	64	−6%	Catholic	English		21 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann	67	−29%	Catholic	English		21 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa	100	−26%	Catholic	English		22 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef	51	−14%	Catholic	English		22 km
Carnain N.S.	89	−18%	Catholic	English		22 km
Headford Primary School	137	–	Catholic	English		22 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona	265	+11%	Catholic	English	✓	23 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil	318	−5%	Catholic	English		24 km
Gaelscoil Riada	158	−42%	Catholic	All in Irish		24 km
Athenry Primary School	501	–	Catholic	English		24 km
S.N. Ard Raithin	176	+56%	Catholic	English		24 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig	60	−3%	Catholic	English		25 km
Annagh Hill NS	105	+4%	Catholic	English		25 km
Crumlin N.S.	95	−23%	Catholic	English		25 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.	202	−20%	Catholic	English		25 km
S.N. Mhuire	58	−26%	Catholic	English		26 km
S.N. Choilm Chille	83	−20%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	26 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig	92	−29%	Catholic	English		26 km
S.N. Cill Tartain	117	+4%	Catholic	English		27 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh	109	+10%	Catholic	English		27 km
Ballymana N.S.	108	−25%	Catholic	English		27 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa	208	−12%	Catholic	English		27 km
Ballinderry N.S.	191	−8%	Catholic	English		27 km
Scoil Mhuire	16	−41%	Catholic	English		28 km
Esker N.S.	65	−37%	Catholic	English		28 km
S.N. Muine Mhea	251	+31%	Catholic	English		29 km
S.N. Coilm Cille	59	+11%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	29 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.	199	+3%	Catholic	English		29 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais	55	−21%	Catholic	English		29 km
Gort National School	197	−2%	Catholic	English	✓	29 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili	41	−5%	Multi-denominational	All in Irish		30 km
S.N. an Tsaileain	90	+0%	Catholic	English		31 km
Kilchreest Central Sch	110	+15%	Catholic	English		31 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin	69	+6%	Catholic	English		31 km
Togala Mhuire	198	+32%	Catholic	English		31 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa	203	−0%	Catholic	English		31 km
Newtown NS	172	+5%	Catholic	English	✓	31 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha	223	+2%	Catholic	All in Irish		31 km
S.N. Cathair Geal	124	+43%	Catholic	English		32 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal	19	−10%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	32 km
Tuam Educate Together National School	195	+55%	Multi-denominational	English		32 km
Trinity Primary School	781	−3%	Catholic	English	✓	32 km
Lurga N.S.	91	+3%	Catholic	English		32 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef	94	+2%	Catholic	English		33 km
S.N. Mhic Dara	202	−13%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	33 km
Scoil Mhuire	81	–	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	33 km
St Columba's National School	44	+52%	Catholic	English		34 km
S.N. Bheanain	31	+0%	Catholic	English		34 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa	38	+73%	Catholic	English		34 km
S.N. Aine Naofa	92	−7%	Catholic	English		35 km
Barnaderg Central Sch	77	−23%	Catholic	English		35 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa	53	−21%	Catholic	English		35 km
Kilconly N.S.	90	−30%	Catholic	English		35 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach	170	−16%	Multi-denominational	All in Irish		35 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta	203	−1%	Catholic	English		35 km
S.N. an Fhairche	62	+27%	Catholic	All in Irish		35 km
S.N. Mhuire	31	+3%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	35 km
S.N. Caomhain	33	+3%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	36 km
Scoil Mhuire	36	−41%	Catholic	All in Irish		36 km
S.N. Briocain	19	−49%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	36 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna	208	+0%	Catholic	English		37 km
Brierfield N School	80	−2%	Catholic	English		37 km
Scoil Ronain	15	−50%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	37 km
S.N. Ide Naofa	328	−5%	Catholic	English		37 km
S.N. Colmcille	17	−39%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	37 km
St Brendans N.S.	216	−1%	Catholic	English		37 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh	83	+5%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	37 km
Gurteen Central N.S.	49	−31%	Catholic	English		37 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma	147	+71%	Catholic	English		38 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin	13	–	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	38 km
St Brendans N.S.	39	−11%	Catholic	English		39 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh	54	+2%	Catholic	English		39 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile	69	+5%	Catholic	English		39 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa	106	+4%	Catholic	English		39 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig	13	−38%	Catholic	All in Irish		39 km
Scoil Bride	20	−13%	Catholic	English		40 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn	99	−3%	Catholic	English		40 km
S N Tir na Cille	22	−35%	Catholic	All in Irish		41 km
S.N. Ronain	36	−8%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	41 km
Scoil Bhride	106	+4%	Catholic	English		41 km
S N Leitir Meallain	25	−22%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	42 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain	22	−15%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	42 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa	94	−11%	Catholic	English		43 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig	146	−4%	Catholic	English		43 km
Ballymacward Central Sc	81	−4%	Catholic	English		43 km
S.N. Cill Richill	69	+23%	Catholic	English		44 km
S.N. Cill Cuile	109	+7%	Catholic	English		44 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch	95	−7%	Catholic	English		45 km
Clonberne Central Sch	107	−12%	Catholic	English	✓	45 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir	20	−9%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	45 km
S.N. an Droma	15	−61%	Catholic	English		45 km
Castleblakeney N.S.	52	−4%	Catholic	English		46 km
Nioclas Naofa	221	+2%	Catholic	English		46 km
Cappatagle Central Sch	105	−6%	Catholic	English		46 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa	17	−35%	Catholic	English		46 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire	180	+13%	Catholic	English		46 km
S.N. Cill Conaill	65	+5%	Catholic	English		47 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II	14	−42%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	47 km
S N na Cealltraighe	93	+27%	Catholic	English	✓	47 km
S N Baile na Cille	32	+3%	Catholic	English		48 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa	32	−53%	Catholic	English		48 km
S.N. Mhuire	58	+23%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	48 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School	114	+1%	Catholic	English		48 km
S N Pairc na Slinne	13	–	Catholic	English	✓	48 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa	87	+123%	Catholic	English		48 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa	22	−35%	Catholic	English		49 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain	10	−55%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	50 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa	39	+5%	Catholic	Some subjects in Irish	✓	50 km
S N Gort na Leime	23	−12%	Catholic	English		50 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe	64	+36%	Catholic	English		50 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa	12	−66%	Catholic	English		51 km
St Feichins N School	32	−26%	Catholic	English		51 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa	45	−15%	Catholic	English		51 km
S.N. Ard	13	−61%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	52 km
Glenamaddy N.S.	142	+17%	Catholic	English		52 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa	117	+26%	Catholic	English		52 km
The Glebe N.S.	17	–	Church of Ireland	English		53 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise	135	+38%	Catholic	English	✓	53 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin	11	−56%	Catholic	English		53 km
St. Josephs N.S.	53	−24%	Catholic	English	✓	53 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal	27	–	Catholic	English		54 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa	45	+73%	Catholic	English		54 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa	106	−15%	Catholic	English		55 km
Iomair N.S.	136	+20%	Catholic	English		55 km
Scoil Mhuire	48	+45%	Catholic	English		55 km
Kiltormer N.S.	89	+256%	Catholic	English		55 km
S.N. an Cillin	42	−42%	Catholic	English		55 km
S.N. Eanna	25	+9%	Catholic	English	✓	56 km
S N na hEaglaise	37	−3%	Catholic	English	✓	56 km
Gortanumera N.S.	50	−4%	Catholic	English		57 km
Aibhistin Naofa	80	+86%	Catholic	English		57 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe	110	+36%	Catholic	English	✓	57 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa	34	+55%	Catholic	English	✓	57 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh	193	−10%	Catholic	All in Irish	✓	58 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa	293	+2%	Catholic	English	✓	59 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal	81	−5%	Catholic	English	✓	59 km
S.N. Cill Cruain	52	−19%	Catholic	English		60 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal	445	+7%	Catholic	English		60 km
Creggs Central N.S.	87	+30%	Catholic	English	✓	61 km
Glinsk N.S.	74	+14%	Catholic	English		61 km
St Brendans N.S.	235	+4%	Catholic	English	✓	62 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha	117	+72%	Catholic	English		62 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal	53	+51%	Catholic	English		62 km
S.N. Muire	85	+1%	Catholic	English	✓	65 km
S.N. Leitirgeis	39	+34%	Catholic	English	✓	65 km
St Brendan's N.S.	45	−20%	Catholic	English	✓	65 km
Scoil Mhuire	241	+7%	Catholic	English	✓	66 km
Ballyconeely N.S.	15	−35%	Catholic	English	✓	67 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig	28	+8%	Catholic	English	✓	68 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa	53	+6%	Catholic	English		69 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach	25	−38%	Catholic	English	✓	69 km
S.N. Naomh Brid	25	−43%	Catholic	English		71 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine	2	−92%	Catholic	English	✓	71 km
S N na Naomh Uile	15	–	Catholic	English	✓	74 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal	43	+115%	Catholic	English	✓	75 km
Inishbofin N.S.	15	–	Catholic	English	✓	83 km

Living nearby

Living in Knocknacarra

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

Median sale price

€405,000

322 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register

Average rent

€1,850

a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the H91 Eircode area

Housing in Knocknacarra →

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 Knocknacarra

Cost of living in Knocknacarra →

New tenancies in Knocknacarra averaged €1,850 a month in 2025, against €1,702 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,702

2025€1,850

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

Location

Directions ↗

Knocknacarra, H91 R3N1

Nearby

Primary schools near St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS

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

Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh

Primary · Catholic

Gaeltacht school

643 pupils+8% since 2019/200.8 km

Scoil Naomh Einde

Primary · Catholic

Special classes

119 pupils−7% since 2019/201.4 km

Knocknacarra Educate Together NS

Primary · Multi-denominational

207 pupils+30% since 2019/201.5 km

Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School

Primary · Multi-denominational

112 pupils+104% since 2019/201.5 km

Scoil Ide

Primary · Catholic

244 pupils−13% since 2019/201.6 km

Scoil Náisiúnta Róis

Primary · Catholic

Special classes

297 pupils−20% since 2019/201.9 km

Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20108I

Questions about St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS

Is St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS 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. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS have?

400 pupils in 2025/26. That is −7% since 2019/20.

Does St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS teach through Irish?

No: St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS?

St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.

How do pupils get a place at St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS?

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. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS?

The nearest are Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh (0.8 km), Scoil Naomh Einde (1.4 km) and Knocknacarra Educate Together NS (1.5 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 Knocknacarra; 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).