Is Cronan Naofa NS a mixed school?

Cronan Naofa NS takes mostly boys.

What is the ethos of Cronan Naofa NS?

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

Does Cronan Naofa NS teach through Irish?

No. Cronan Naofa NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Cronan Naofa NS a DEIS school?

No. Cronan Naofa NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Cronan Naofa NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil ui Cheadaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Cronan Naofa NS

Bray, Co. Wicklow

388 pupilsMostly boysCatholic

At a glance

Cronan Naofa NS is a primary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 NW42). Cronan Naofa NS has 388 pupils: 387 boys and 1 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 388
Boys and girls: Mostly boys · 387 boys, 1 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16872A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cronan Naofa NS?: Cronan Naofa NS is a primary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 NW42).
How many pupils go to Cronan Naofa NS?: Cronan Naofa NS has 388 pupils: 387 boys and 1 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cronan Naofa NS a mixed school?: Cronan Naofa NS takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of Cronan Naofa NS?: Cronan Naofa NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cronan Naofa NS teach through Irish?: No. Cronan Naofa NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cronan Naofa NS a DEIS school?: No. Cronan Naofa NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Cronan Naofa NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil ui Cheadaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cronan Naofa NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cronan Naofa NSThis school		388	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil ui CheadaighBré	100 m	166	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Padraig NaofaBray	100 m	680	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Marino School NSBray	300 m	47	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ChualannBré	800 m	185	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Ravenswell Primary SchoolBray	1.1 km	468	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Peter's Primary SchoolBray	1.1 km	156	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Vevay Crescent
Vevay Road
Bray
Co. Wicklow
A98NW42

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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
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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