SN Iosef Naofa

Cork, Co. Cork

215 pupilsBoysCatholic

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SN Iosef Naofa is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 YY07). Kevin Twomey is the principal of SN Iosef Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
215
Boys and girls
Boys only · 215 boys
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
16339F

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 SN Iosef Naofa?
SN Iosef Naofa is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 YY07).
Who is the principal of SN Iosef Naofa?
Kevin Twomey is the principal of SN Iosef Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Iosef Naofa?
SN Iosef Naofa has 215 pupils: 215 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Iosef Naofa a mixed school?
No. SN Iosef Naofa is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of SN Iosef Naofa?
SN Iosef Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Iosef Naofa teach through Irish?
No. SN Iosef Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Iosef Naofa a DEIS school?
No. SN Iosef Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Iosef Naofa's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Iosef Naofa's roll number, 16339F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Iosef Naofa?
The closest is SN Barra Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 62 schools in Cork · Boys' primary schools in Co. Cork · Every school in Co. Cork

Closest schools

SN Iosef Naofa compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN Iosef NaofaThis school 215 Boys Catholic No No
SN Barra NaofaCork 300 m 75 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Scoil Naomh MhuireCork 500 m 312 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil ColmcilleCork 600 m 264 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Cork Educate Together National SchoolCork 600 m 193 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Greenmount Monastery NSGreenmount 800 m 240 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Vincents Convent NSCork 1.1 km 208 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Mardyke Walk
Cork
T12YY07

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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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