Is Crochan Naofa NS a mixed school?

Yes. Crochan Naofa NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Crochan Naofa NS?

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

Does Crochan Naofa NS teach through Irish?

No. Crochan Naofa NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Crochan Naofa NS a DEIS school?

No. Crochan Naofa NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Crochan Naofa NS?

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

Crochan Naofa NS

Killarney, Co. Kerry

49 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Crochan Naofa NS is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 FK88). Crochan Naofa NS has 49 pupils: 16 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 49
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 33 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10239R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Crochan Naofa NS?: Crochan Naofa NS is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 FK88).
How many pupils go to Crochan Naofa NS?: Crochan Naofa NS has 49 pupils: 16 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Crochan Naofa NS a mixed school?: Yes. Crochan Naofa NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Crochan Naofa NS?: Crochan Naofa NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Crochan Naofa NS teach through Irish?: No. Crochan Naofa NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Crochan Naofa NS a DEIS school?: No. Crochan Naofa NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Crochan Naofa NS?: The closest is St Finians. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Crochan Naofa NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Crochan Naofa NSThis school		49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St FiniansWaterville	8.7 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Oir CheannEyeries	13.0 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Naomh MhichilBaile 'n Sceilg	13.2 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil ChaitigheirnBeara	13.5 km	62	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cillin LiathCill Airne	15.2 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil Naomh MichealSneem	15.5 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Killarney
Co. Kerry
V93FK88

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