Is SN Michil Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Michil Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Michil Naofa?

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

Does SN Michil Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Michil Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Michil Naofa?

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

SN Michil Naofa

Thurles, Co. Tipperary

137 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Michil Naofa is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 ED30). SN Michil Naofa has 137 pupils: 59 boys and 78 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 137
Boys and girls: Mixed · 59 boys, 78 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15362S

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Michil Naofa?: SN Michil Naofa is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 ED30).
How many pupils go to SN Michil Naofa?: SN Michil Naofa has 137 pupils: 59 boys and 78 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Michil Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Michil Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Michil Naofa?: SN Michil Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Michil Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Michil Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Michil Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Michil Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Michil Naofa?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Michil Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Michil NaofaThis school		137	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireMullinahone Thurles	3.1 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Poulacapple NSMullinahone	4.7 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Padraig SeniorDrangan	5.9 km	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh Padraig JuniorThurles	5.9 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN ChluaininFethard	7.8 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Grangemockler NSCarrick-On-Suir	7.8 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Thurles
Co. Tipperary
E41ED30

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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