Headford Primary School
Headford Primary School is a primary school in Galway. 137 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Tuam |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 137 (65 boys, 72 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 20583P |
| Eircode | H91FD71 |
| Address | Church Road, Headford, Galway |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Headford. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district H91 (Galway) was €404,999 in 2025. That is up 47.3% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Headford at 2.19 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 43% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Ms Mary Mc Nelis O'Flaherty |
|---|---|
| Phone | 09335377 |
| info@headfordns.ie | |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Headford
- Bunscoil Naomh Chuana Primary school, Galway
- Cloughanower N S Primary school, Galway
- Glencorrib N S Primary school, Mayo
- Gortjordan N S Primary school, Mayo
- Presentation College Secondary school, Galway
- S N Domhnach Padraig Primary school, Galway
- S N Naomh Fhursa Primary school, Galway
- S N Naomh Sheosamh Primary school, Mayo
- S N Padraig Naofa Primary school, Galway
- Scoil Naomh Padraig Primary school, Galway
- Sn Baile Cuisin Primary school, Mayo
- Sn Naomh Proinnsias Primary school, Mayo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.