Primary schools near newcastle

maddison1

Hi I am moving to Galway in the next year and will be living near Newcastle or Shantalla. I have young children at school and will be looking for a primary school around that area. I have seen posts on here for primary schools in east of the city but not west.
If anyone knows anything about them it would be great to get some local knowledge. Thanks.

claw14

St James in Bushypark isn't too far away.
Have a look here
http://bushyparkns.scoilnet.ie/blog/

Also Scoil Bhride in Shantalla
http://scoilbhride.blogspot.com/

biko

Have a look through these. Use googlemaps to find out where they are located.

Or here, with map.

maddison1

Thanks for the replies and the info.
I do have an idea of the schools and information about them but its hard to find out what ones would be considered good and what parents think of them. My kids are currently at a small country school and people keep telling me city schools are not as good, not true im sure.
Thanks again.

karen89

My 3 children went to Scoil Rois, Taylors hill and got a great all round education by fantastic teachers - couldnt recommend it high enough and also scoil ide in salthill is very good both have secondary school too so the kids go straight onto the secondary - saves having to wrack your brain about where they will go!!:D

ger vallely

I would have to 2nd Karen89s' opinion. My 2 children also went to Scoil Rois. It was a fabulous school. Very close knit, very happy and a beautiful energy about the place. It has a fine big yard for playing in and the children are always up to interesting things. The teachers, assistants, secretary and principal are individually fabulous and i would never hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Pm me for the number(not sure if I can give it out here?)but you will probably get it online anyway. There is also an Educate Together school in the area. Friends of mine send their children there and they too are very happy with the whole place.Best of luck!