Scoil Náisiúnta An Croi Ro Naofa
Tuam, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 208 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 100 girls, 108 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18021H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
SN an Croí Ró Naofa (Belclare National School) is a co‑educational Catholic primary school situated in the village of Belclare on the outskirts of Tuam, County Galway. Operating under the patronage of the Archbishop of Tuam, the school provides a well‑ordered, caring and secure environment that seeks to meet the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of its pupils. A positive code of behaviour, based on encouragement and reward, underpins the school’s ethos and promotes strong relationships between children, parents and staff. The curriculum is complemented by a broad programme of extra‑curricular activities. Pupils can take part in a wide range of sports, including football, soccer, hurling, rugby, basketball and handball, both during break times and in organised competitions. Weekly visits to a well‑stocked school library, regular use of iPads and laptops, and participation in STEM‑focused projects such as the Christmas Village initiative enrich the learning experience. The school also offers after‑school programmes such as Irish dancing, music classes and organised outings, and it actively engages with national initiatives like Maths Week, Science Week and Engineering Week, bringing specialist coordinators into the classroom.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta An Croi Ro 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 Náisiúnta An Croi Ro 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 Náisiúnta An Croi Ro Naofa
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta An Croi Ro Naofa?
Scoil Náisiúnta An Croi Ro Naofa has 208 pupils enrolled, 100 girls and 108 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta An Croi Ro Naofa a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta An Croi Ro 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 Náisiúnta An Croi Ro Naofa?
Scoil Náisiúnta An Croi Ro Naofa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.