Is SN Phadraig Naofa a mixed school?

No. SN Phadraig Naofa is a boys school.

What is the ethos of SN Phadraig Naofa?

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

Does SN Phadraig Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Phadraig Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Phadraig Naofa?

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

SN Phadraig Naofa

Tullow, Co. Carlow

150 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Phadraig Naofa is a primary school in Tullow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 C594). SN Phadraig Naofa has 150 pupils: 150 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 150
Boys and girls: Boys · 150 boys, 0 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16080N

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Phadraig Naofa?: SN Phadraig Naofa is a primary school in Tullow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 C594).
How many pupils go to SN Phadraig Naofa?: SN Phadraig Naofa has 150 pupils: 150 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Phadraig Naofa a mixed school?: No. SN Phadraig Naofa is a boys school.
What is the ethos of SN Phadraig Naofa?: SN Phadraig Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Phadraig Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Phadraig Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Phadraig Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Phadraig Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Phadraig Naofa?: The closest is St Columbas NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Phadraig Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Phadraig NaofaThis school		150	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Columbas NSTullow	100 m	93	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Muire LourdesTullow	300 m	195	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathoe NSRathoe	4.8 km	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Nais BhrideTullow	5.1 km	190	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Muire Gan SmalArdattin	5.5 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Fiontain NaofaTullow	6.1 km	41	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Tullow
Co. Carlow
R93C594

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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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