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Scoil Ide

PrimaryCatholic

Ardnamara, Salthill, Galway · H91 E4C2 · Roll number 18634R

Scoil Ide is one of 18 primary schools in or within 3 km of Salthill. Every school in and around Salthill →

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Pupils
244
September, 2025/26
205 girls, 39 boys
Since 2019/20
−13%
from 279 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 Scoil Ide

  • One of the larger primary schools: 244 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−13%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • 205 girls and 39 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Ide had 244 pupils in 2025/26, down from 293 in 2015/16 (−17%). Girls are 84% of them. Its largest roll was 308, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0801602403202015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Ide

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 Scoil Ide 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 Scoil Ide

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 Scoil Ide

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

Families apply to Scoil Ide 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.

Pupils
244
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−13%
from 279 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Ide has shrunk by 13% since 2019/20. All the schools around Salthill together changed by +5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Ide−13%
The primary schools around Salthill−4%
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 Scoil Ide. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −13%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Ide244
Scoil Naomh Einde119
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297
S.N. Fhursa216
S.N. Bride Naofa187
S.N. Iognaid480
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish0.3 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish0.7 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish1.2 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓1.4 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish1.5 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish1.5 km
The other 210 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish1.6 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓1.6 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓1.8 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish2 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish2.3 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.5 km
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish3 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish3 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish3 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish3.8 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish4.4 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish4.5 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish4.8 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓5 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish8.4 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish9.8 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish11 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish12 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish12 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish14 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish14 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish17 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish20 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish20 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish23 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish23 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish24 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish24 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish26 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish26 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish26 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish27 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish27 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish28 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish29 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish29 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish30 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish31 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish31 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish31 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish32 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish34 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish34 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish35 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish35 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish35 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish36 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish37 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish37 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish39 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish39 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish41 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish42 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish42 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish43 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish44 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish44 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish46 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish46 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish46 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish47 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish49 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish51 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓51 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish54 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish54 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish55 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish55 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish59 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish61 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish61 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish67 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓68 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✓72 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓75 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Living nearby

Living in Salthill

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

Median sale price
€457,300
212 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,850
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the H91 Eircode area

Housing in Salthill →

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 Salthill

Cost of living in Salthill →

New tenancies in Salthill 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 ↗

Salthill, H91 E4C2

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Ide

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

Scoil Naomh Einde
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
119 pupils−7% since 2019/200.3 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
297 pupils−20% since 2019/200.7 km
S.N. Fhursa
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
216 pupils−17% since 2019/201.2 km
S.N. Bride Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
187 pupils−2% since 2019/201.4 km
S.N. Iognaid
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
480 pupils−11% since 2019/201.5 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht school
643 pupils+8% since 2019/201.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18634R

Questions about Scoil Ide

Is Scoil Ide 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 Scoil Ide have?

244 pupils in 2025/26. That is −13% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Ide teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Ide teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Ide?

Scoil Ide has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Ide?

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 Scoil Ide?

The nearest are Scoil Naomh Einde (0.3 km), Scoil Náisiúnta Róis (0.7 km) and S.N. Fhursa (1.2 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 Salthill; 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).