Scoil Muire Naofa
Ballinasloe, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 106 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 53 girls, 53 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17877P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mhuire Naofa is a vibrant primary school serving the Menlough community, offering education from Junior Infants through to 6th class. The school’s mission is to create a happy, tolerant and safe environment where every child is encouraged to reach their unique potential. A strong emphasis is placed on inclusive education, with dedicated support for special educational needs, ensuring that all learners receive personalised attention and resources to thrive academically and socially. The curriculum is enriched by a wide range of extracurricular programmes. Environmental stewardship is promoted through the Green Schools initiative, while the Active Flag and Active School Week encourage physical activity and healthy lifestyles. Pupils engage in STEM and digital technology projects, sports, arts, and cultural activities such as Seachtain na Gaeilge. Regular assemblies, community events and online safety programmes foster a well‑rounded school experience. Modern facilities support these programmes, providing spaces for classroom learning, specialised support, and collaborative projects.
Applying to Scoil Muire 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 Scoil Muire 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 Scoil Muire Naofa
How many pupils attend Scoil Muire Naofa?
Scoil Muire Naofa has 106 pupils enrolled, 53 girls and 53 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Muire Naofa a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Muire 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 Muire Naofa?
Scoil Muire Naofa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.