Ainbhthin Naofa
Rosscahill, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 261 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 118 girls, 143 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 14590D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Annin’s National School is a primary school situated in Rosscahill, County Galway. The school’s ethos centres on creating a secure and caring environment where every child can thrive academically and personally. It aims to nurture happiness and success by encouraging each pupil to reach their full potential through a balanced programme that blends the Irish national curriculum with a strong emphasis on community values and personal development. The school keeps families well informed with regular updates on news, events and the school calendar, and provides easy access to essential policies such as the Safe Schools guidance. Prospective parents are welcomed to arrange visits, and a clear admissions process is outlined through downloadable policy documents. St. Annin’s positions itself as a supportive centre for learning, offering a stable setting that promotes both academic achievement and the holistic wellbeing of its students.
Applying to Ainbhthin Naofa
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Ainbhthin Naofa. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Ainbhthin Naofa
How many pupils attend Ainbhthin Naofa?
Ainbhthin Naofa has 261 pupils enrolled, 118 girls and 143 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Ainbhthin Naofa a DEIS school?
No. Ainbhthin Naofa is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Ainbhthin Naofa?
Ainbhthin Naofa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.