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Gaelscoil Dara

Bóthar Bhaile an Locháin, An Rinn Mhór, Gaillimh, Galway, H91 PN47

Total students
428
Teachers
19
SNA posts
5
Pupil-teacher ratio
22.5:1

Gaelscoil Dara is a mixed primary school in Galway, Ireland. It operates under the patronage of Catholic. 428 students enrolled, a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.5:1, all-Irish medium (Gaelscoil), and participating in the Hot School Meals programme.

Hot school meals

Approved for free hot lunches under the Department of Social Protection's Hot School Meals Programme. A free daily meal saves ~€40 a week and removes the lunch-packing load.

About the scheme

Source: DSP rollout lists on gov.ie

School details

Roll number
19858V
School type
Primary
Patronage
Catholic
Gender
Mixed
DEIS
No
Gaelscoil
Yes
Fee-paying
No
Data year
2024/2025

Special education provision

SNA posts

5

SET hours / week

42

Special classes

0

Source: NCSE Open Data · latest published allocations.

Enrolment

Total students428
Boys 197 (46%)Girls 231 (54%)
Enrolment over time
2019/20 7% (-30)2024/25

Source: Department of Education — annual enrolment figures

Contact

Data sources

  • Department of Education — school register & enrolment
  • NCSE Open Data — SNA & SET allocations
  • gov.ie — inspection reports

Reused under CC BY 4.0 / Open Government Licence. Always verify details with the school.

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