Scoil Chóca Naofa

Kilcock, Co. Kildare

467 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Chóca Naofa is a primary school in Kilcock, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 KD79). Linda Daly is the principal of Scoil Chóca Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
467
Boys and girls
Mixed · 225 boys, 242 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
11976K

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

Applications open
Monday 5 October (passed)Online application form

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Chóca Naofa?
Scoil Chóca Naofa is a primary school in Kilcock, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 KD79).
Who is the principal of Scoil Chóca Naofa?
Linda Daly is the principal of Scoil Chóca Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Chóca Naofa?
Scoil Chóca Naofa has 467 pupils: 225 boys and 242 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Chóca Naofa a mixed school?
Yes. Scoil Chóca Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Chóca Naofa?
Scoil Chóca Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Chóca Naofa teach through Irish?
No. Scoil Chóca Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Chóca Naofa a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Chóca Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Chóca Naofa's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Chóca Naofa's roll number, 11976K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Chóca Naofa?
The closest is St Josephs NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 2 schools in Kilcock · Every school in Co. Kildare

Closest schools

Scoil Chóca Naofa compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Scoil Chóca NaofaThis school 467 Mixed Catholic No No
St Josephs NSKilcock 500 m 423 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Uí RiadaCill Choca 700 m 484 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Gaelscoil RuairíMaigh Nuad 4.7 km 173 Mixed Multi-denominational Yes No
St. Joseph's National SchoolKilcock 5.0 km 89 Mixed Catholic No No
Maynooth B NSMaynooth 5.2 km 595 Boys Catholic No No
SN Tir MochainNaas 5.6 km 100 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

2 Church Street
Commons East
Kilcock
W23KD79

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 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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