How many pupils go to Bunscoil Louis Naofa?

Bunscoil Louis Naofa has 258 pupils: 258 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Bunscoil Louis Naofa a mixed school?

No. Bunscoil Louis Naofa is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of Bunscoil Louis Naofa?

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

Does Bunscoil Louis Naofa teach through Irish?

No. Bunscoil Louis Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Bunscoil Louis Naofa a DEIS school?

No. Bunscoil Louis Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Bunscoil Louis Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Bunscoil Louis Naofa's roll number, 15329U, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Bunscoil Louis Naofa?

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

Bunscoil Louis Naofa

Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

258 pupilsGirlsCatholic

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At a glance

Bunscoil Louis Naofa is a primary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 DT82). Valerie Norton is the principal of Bunscoil Louis Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 258
Boys and girls: Girls only · 258 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15329U

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 Bunscoil Louis Naofa?: Bunscoil Louis Naofa is a primary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 DT82).
Who is the principal of Bunscoil Louis Naofa?: Valerie Norton is the principal of Bunscoil Louis Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Bunscoil Louis Naofa?: Bunscoil Louis Naofa has 258 pupils: 258 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bunscoil Louis Naofa a mixed school?: No. Bunscoil Louis Naofa is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of Bunscoil Louis Naofa?: Bunscoil Louis Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bunscoil Louis Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Bunscoil Louis Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bunscoil Louis Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Bunscoil Louis Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Bunscoil Louis Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Bunscoil Louis Naofa's roll number, 15329U, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Bunscoil Louis Naofa?: The closest is Scoil Rois. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Bunscoil Louis Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Bunscoil Louis NaofaThis school		258	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil RoisCarraig Mhachaire Rois	100 m	260	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Joseph's National SchoolCarrickmacross	300 m	234	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Naomh MichealCarrickmacross	4.3 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naoimh EannaCarrickmacross	4.8 km	203	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumgossatt NSCarrickmacross	5.0 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lisdoonan NSCarrickmacross	6.2 km	150	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Cloughvalley
Carrickmacross
Co. Monaghan
A81DT82

Principal: Valerie Norton on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 042 966 1808
Email: [email protected]
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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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