Is SN Pol Naofa a mixed school?

No. SN Pol Naofa is a boys school.

What is the ethos of SN Pol Naofa?

SN Pol Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Pol Naofa teach through Irish?

No. SN Pol Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Pol Naofa a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Pol Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Pol Naofa?

The closest is Scoil Micheal Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Pol Naofa

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

66 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Pol Naofa is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 FK09). SN Pol Naofa has 66 pupils: 66 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 66
Boys and girls: Boys · 66 boys, 0 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01086R

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Pol Naofa?: SN Pol Naofa is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 FK09).
How many pupils go to SN Pol Naofa?: SN Pol Naofa has 66 pupils: 66 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Pol Naofa a mixed school?: No. SN Pol Naofa is a boys school.
What is the ethos of SN Pol Naofa?: SN Pol Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Pol Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Pol Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Pol Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Pol Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Pol Naofa?: The closest is Scoil Micheal Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Pol Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Pol NaofaThis school		66	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Micheal NaofaCastlerea	200 m	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Annes Con NSCastlerea	200 m	141	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tarmon NSCastlerea	3.0 km	276	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Threen NSCastlerea	5.8 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloonbonnif NSCastlerea	6.7 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Bride's N.S.Castlerea	7.1 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castlerea
Co. Roscommon
F45FK09

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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