Is SN Naomh Eoin a mixed school?

Yes. SN Naomh Eoin takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Naomh Eoin?

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

Does SN Naomh Eoin teach through Irish?

No. SN Naomh Eoin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Naomh Eoin a DEIS school?

No. SN Naomh Eoin is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Eoin?

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

SN Naomh Eoin

Birr, Co. Offaly

148 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Naomh Eoin is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 HN30). SN Naomh Eoin has 148 pupils: 73 boys and 75 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 148
Boys and girls: Mixed · 73 boys, 75 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 02413L

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Naomh Eoin?: SN Naomh Eoin is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 HN30).
How many pupils go to SN Naomh Eoin?: SN Naomh Eoin has 148 pupils: 73 boys and 75 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Naomh Eoin a mixed school?: Yes. SN Naomh Eoin takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Naomh Eoin?: SN Naomh Eoin has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Naomh Eoin teach through Irish?: No. SN Naomh Eoin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Naomh Eoin a DEIS school?: No. SN Naomh Eoin is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Eoin?: The closest is SN Chiarain Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Naomh Eoin compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Naomh EoinThis school		148	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chiarain NaofaBirr	6.3 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire Agus ChormaicKilcormac	6.8 km	109	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ceann Eitigh NSBirr	7.5 km	132	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na LaochraBirr	7.7 km	45	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Seir Kierans NSBirr	7.7 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN OsmannBirr	8.3 km	86	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes

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Co. Offaly
R42HN30

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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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