Scoil Bhrighde Naofa
Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 64 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 30 girls, 34 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17772B the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Northampton National School (Scoil Bhríghde Naofa) is a co‑educational, rural primary school located three kilometres from Kinvara in South Galway. The school provides a happy, stimulating environment for children aged 4‑12, under a Catholic ethos and the patronage of Bishop Michael Duignan, while also respecting pupils of all faiths and none. Its curriculum balances the core subjects of English, Irish, maths and science with a strong emphasis on creativity – music, drama, art and crafts – and a wide range of sports including hurling, football, camogie, soccer and rugby. The school adopts a holistic approach to education, seeking to develop intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural capacities. Initiatives such as the Green School Programme encourage environmental responsibility, and participation in the 2021 NextGenerationEU project has helped bridge the digital divide for learners at risk of educational disadvantage. Class structures are organised into Junior, Middle and Senior rooms, and the school community benefits from active parental involvement through the Board of Management and Parents Association, fostering a spirit of generosity and community cohesion.
Applying to Scoil Bhrighde 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
View Scoil Bhrighde Naofa's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Bhrighde Naofa. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Scoil Bhrighde Naofa
How many pupils attend Scoil Bhrighde Naofa?
Scoil Bhrighde Naofa has 64 pupils enrolled, 30 girls and 34 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Bhrighde Naofa a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Bhrighde 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 Scoil Bhrighde Naofa?
Scoil Bhrighde Naofa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.