Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona is a primary school in Galway. 265 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 265 (141 boys, 124 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 20199O |
| Eircode | H91PN35 |
| Address | Carrowmanagh, Oughterard, Co. Galway |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Oughterard. 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 Oughterard at 2.05 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 46% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Micheál Ó Domhnaill |
|---|---|
| Phone | 091552074 |
| uachtarard@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Oughterard
- Ainbhthin Naofa Primary school, Galway
- S N Caladh Na Muc Primary school, Galway
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Galway
- St Pauls Secondary school, Galway
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.