Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Fhursa
Headford, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 100 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 52 girls, 48 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17118R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Fhursa is a mixed primary school in Claran, Headford, Co. Galway. The school has five mainstream class teachers and two Special Education Teachers. A special ASD class opened in September 2024. Full day care is available for 51 weeks per year, from 7:45am until 6pm. The school publishes policies including an admissions policy, an admissions notice, a Bí Cineálta policy, an acceptable use policy, a code of behaviour, a child safeguarding statement and a swimming policy. Enrolment for September is handled by contacting the school directly. The school is linked with Claran Community Childcare services.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Fhursa
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 Náisiúnta Naomh Fhursa. 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 Náisiúnta Naomh Fhursa
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Fhursa?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Fhursa has 100 pupils enrolled, 52 girls and 48 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Fhursa a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Fhursa 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 Náisiúnta Naomh Fhursa?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Fhursa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.