Kilchreest Central Sch
Kilchreest Central Sch is a primary school in Galway. 110 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 110 (65 boys, 45 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 19544V |
| Eircode | H62N766 |
| Address | Lackabaun, Kilchreest, Loughrea, Co. Galway |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Loughrea. 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 H62 (Loughrea) was €335,000 in 2025. That is up 71.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Kilchreest at 1.62 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 34% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Francis O'Connor |
|---|---|
| Phone | 091840112 |
| francisoconnor3@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Loughrea
- Ballymana N S Primary school, Galway
- Gaelscoil Riabhach Primary school, Galway
- S N Aindreis Naofa Primary school, Galway
- S N Breandain Naofa Primary school, Galway
- S N Cill Cuile Primary school, Galway
- S N Cill Richill Primary school, Galway
- S N Cillini Dioma Primary school, Galway
- S N Ide Naofa Primary school, Galway
- S N Seosamh Naofa Primary school, Galway
- Scoil Naomh Eanna Primary school, Galway
- St Brendans N S Primary school, Galway
- St Brigids College Secondary school, Galway
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.