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S.N. Bride Naofa

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Shantalla Road, Galway · H91 VW59 · Roll number 17782E

S.N. Bride Naofa is one of 19 primary schools in or within 3 km of Newcastle. Every school in and around Newcastle →

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Pupils
187
September, 2025/26
85 girls, 102 boys
Since 2019/20
−2%
from 191 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. Bride Naofa

  • 187 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−2%).
  • 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.
  • 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

S.N. Bride Naofa had 187 pupils in 2025/26, down from 229 in 2015/16 (−18%). Girls are 45% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

0601201802402015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Bride 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. Bride 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. Bride 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. Bride Naofa

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

Families apply to S.N. Bride 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.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
187
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−2%
from 191 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Bride Naofa is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−2%). All the schools around Newcastle together changed by +1%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Bride Naofa−2%
The primary schools around Newcastle−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, 5 have more pupils than S.N. Bride Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −2%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Bride Naofa187
S.N. Fhursa216
Scoil Croi Iosa122
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297
S.N. Iognaid480
S.N. Padraic Naofa214
Niochlas262
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish0.6 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓0.6 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish0.7 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish0.7 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish1.1 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓1.1 km
The other 210 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.2 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish1.2 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓1.2 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish1.3 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish1.4 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish1.6 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish2 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish2.3 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓2.6 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish3.1 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.7 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.7 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish3.9 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish4 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓4 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish5.5 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish9.1 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish9.3 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish9.3 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish10 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish11 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish13 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish14 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish15 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish16 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish19 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish19 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish20 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish22 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish22 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish22 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish23 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish25 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish25 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish26 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish26 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish26 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish29 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish29 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish29 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish29 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish30 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish30 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish31 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish33 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish33 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish33 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish34 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish34 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish36 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish37 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish41 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish42 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish43 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish44 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish45 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish46 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish46 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish47 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish48 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish49 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish50 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish50 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓51 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish53 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish53 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish55 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish55 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish55 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish58 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish59 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish60 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish60 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish67 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓76 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Living nearby

Living in Newcastle

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

Median sale price
€383,000
111 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,850
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the H91 Eircode area

Housing in Newcastle →

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 Newcastle

Cost of living in Newcastle →

New tenancies in Newcastle 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 ↗

Newcastle, H91 VW59

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Bride Naofa

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

S.N. Fhursa
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
216 pupils−17% since 2019/200.6 km
Scoil Croi Iosa
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
122 pupils−5% since 2019/200.6 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
297 pupils−20% since 2019/200.7 km
S.N. Iognaid
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
480 pupils−11% since 2019/200.7 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
214 pupils+4% since 2019/201.1 km
Niochlas N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
262 pupils−9% since 2019/201.1 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17782E

Questions about S.N. Bride Naofa

Is S.N. Bride 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. Bride Naofa have?

187 pupils in 2025/26. That is −2% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Bride Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Bride Naofa?

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

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

The nearest are S.N. Fhursa (0.6 km), Scoil Croi Iosa (0.6 km) and Scoil Náisiúnta Róis (0.7 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 Newcastle; 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).