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Ainbhthin Naofa

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Rosscahill East, Rosscahill, Co. Galway · H91 VK31 · Roll number 14590D

Ainbhthin Naofa is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Rosscahill. Every school in and around Rosscahill →

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Pupils
261
September, 2025/26
118 girls, 143 boys
Since 2019/20
+15%
from 227 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 Ainbhthin Naofa

  • One of the larger primary schools: 261 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+15%).
  • 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.
  • The only primary school in Rosscahill or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Ainbhthin Naofa had 261 pupils in 2025/26, against 237 in 2015/16 (+10%). Girls are 45% of them. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

0701402102802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Ainbhthin 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 Ainbhthin 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 Ainbhthin 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 Ainbhthin Naofa

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

Families apply to Ainbhthin 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
261
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+15%
from 227 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Ainbhthin Naofa has grown by 15% since 2019/20. All the schools around Rosscahill together changed by +15%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Ainbhthin Naofa+15%
The primary schools around Rosscahill+15%
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, 2 have more pupils than Ainbhthin Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +15%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.

Ainbhthin Naofa261
S.N. Baile Nua62
S N Caladh na Muc18
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265
Scoil Mhuire396
S.N. Padraig Naofa18
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish4.3 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish6.5 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish7.4 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish8.9 km
The other 210 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish11 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish12 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish15 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish16 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish16 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish18 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish21 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish21 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish27 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish28 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish29 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish29 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish29 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish30 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish30 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish31 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish31 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish31 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish32 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish35 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish36 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish37 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish39 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish39 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish40 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish42 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish44 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish44 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish46 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish46 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish46 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish47 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish49 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish49 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish49 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish49 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish50 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish51 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish51 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish51 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish54 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish57 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish61 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish62 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish62 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish63 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish65 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish65 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish67 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish68 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish68 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish70 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish73 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish75 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish80 km
Living nearby

Living in Rosscahill

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 Rosscahill →

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 Rosscahill →

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 ↗

Rosscahill, H91 VK31

Nearby

Primary schools near Ainbhthin Naofa

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

S.N. Baile Nua
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht school
62 pupils−26% since 2019/204.3 km
S N Caladh na Muc
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
18 pupils−66% since 2019/205.3 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain
Primary · Catholic
65 pupils−6% since 2019/206.5 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
265 pupils+11% since 2019/206.8 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
396 pupils−2% since 2019/207.4 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa
Primary · Catholic
18 pupils8.9 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 14590D

Questions about Ainbhthin Naofa

Is Ainbhthin 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 Ainbhthin Naofa have?

261 pupils in 2025/26. That is +15% since 2019/20.

Does Ainbhthin Naofa teach through Irish?

No: Ainbhthin Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Ainbhthin Naofa?

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

How do pupils get a place at Ainbhthin 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 Ainbhthin Naofa?

The nearest are S.N. Baile Nua (4.3 km), S N Caladh na Muc (5.3 km) and SN Tullach Ui Chadhain (6.5 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 Rosscahill; 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).