How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Micheal?

Scoil Naomh Micheal has 224 pupils: 224 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Naomh Micheal a mixed school?

No. Scoil Naomh Micheal is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Micheal?

Scoil Naomh Micheal has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Naomh Micheal teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naomh Micheal teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naomh Micheal a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Micheal is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Scoil Naomh Micheal's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Micheal's roll number, 00856M, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Micheal?

The closest is St Josephs Convent. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Naomh Micheal

Longford, Co. Longford

224 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Naomh Micheal is a primary school in Longford, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 AX75). Nora Horan is the principal of Scoil Naomh Micheal, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 224
Boys and girls: Boys only · 224 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 00856M

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Naomh Micheal?: Scoil Naomh Micheal is a primary school in Longford, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 AX75).
Who is the principal of Scoil Naomh Micheal?: Nora Horan is the principal of Scoil Naomh Micheal, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Micheal?: Scoil Naomh Micheal has 224 pupils: 224 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Micheal a mixed school?: No. Scoil Naomh Micheal is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Micheal?: Scoil Naomh Micheal has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Micheal teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Micheal teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Micheal a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Micheal is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Naomh Micheal's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Micheal's roll number, 00856M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Micheal?: The closest is St Josephs Convent. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Micheal compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh MichealThis school		224	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs ConventLongford Town	400 m	527	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Johns National SchoolLongford	500 m	67	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
St Christophers S SLongford	600 m	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Emer's National SchoolTemplemichael	1.0 km	215	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil an LongfoirtAn Longfort	1.6 km	112	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Cnoc an MharcaighLongford	3.7 km	289	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

St. Mel's Road
Longford
N39AX75

Principal: Nora Horan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 043 334 5536
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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