How many pupils go to S N an Chroi Naofa?

S N an Chroi Naofa has 342 pupils: 151 boys and 191 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is S N an Chroi Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. S N an Chroi Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of S N an Chroi Naofa?

S N an Chroi Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does S N an Chroi Naofa teach through Irish?

No. S N an Chroi Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is S N an Chroi Naofa a DEIS school?

Yes. S N an Chroi Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read S N an Chroi Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by S N an Chroi Naofa's roll number, 16871V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near S N an Chroi Naofa?

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

S N an Chroi Naofa

Tralee, Co. Kerry

342 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

S N an Chroi Naofa is a primary school in Tralee, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 X093). John Hickey is the principal of S N an Chroi Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 342
Boys and girls: Mixed · 151 boys, 191 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16871V

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 S N an Chroi Naofa?: S N an Chroi Naofa is a primary school in Tralee, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 X093).
Who is the principal of S N an Chroi Naofa?: John Hickey is the principal of S N an Chroi Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to S N an Chroi Naofa?: S N an Chroi Naofa has 342 pupils: 151 boys and 191 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is S N an Chroi Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. S N an Chroi Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of S N an Chroi Naofa?: S N an Chroi Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does S N an Chroi Naofa teach through Irish?: No. S N an Chroi Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is S N an Chroi Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. S N an Chroi Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read S N an Chroi Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by S N an Chroi Naofa's roll number, 16871V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near S N an Chroi Naofa?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

S N an Chroi Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
S N an Chroi NaofaThis school		342	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireTralee	100 m	378	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Johns Parochial SchoolTralee	400 m	61	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
S N Mhuire na mBraithreTralee	500 m	414	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy FamilyTralee	800 m	265	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil EoinTralee	900 m	589	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Itas & St Josephs NSTralee	1.0 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Castle Street Upper
Tralee
Co. Kerry
V92X093

Principal: John Hickey on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 066 712 3314
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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