How many pupils go to Scoil na Croise Naofa?

Scoil na Croise Naofa has 193 pupils: 97 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil na Croise Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil na Croise Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil na Croise Naofa?

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

Does Scoil na Croise Naofa teach through Irish?

No. Scoil na Croise Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil na Croise Naofa a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil na Croise Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Scoil na Croise Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil na Croise Naofa's roll number, 17024I, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil na Croise Naofa?

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

Scoil na Croise Naofa

Cork, Co. Cork

193 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil na Croise Naofa is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 R252). Ciara Bowe is the principal of Scoil na Croise Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 193
Boys and girls: Mixed · 97 boys, 96 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17024I

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 Scoil na Croise Naofa?: Scoil na Croise Naofa is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 R252).
Who is the principal of Scoil na Croise Naofa?: Ciara Bowe is the principal of Scoil na Croise Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil na Croise Naofa?: Scoil na Croise Naofa has 193 pupils: 97 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil na Croise Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil na Croise Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil na Croise Naofa?: Scoil na Croise Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil na Croise Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil na Croise Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil na Croise Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil na Croise Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil na Croise Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil na Croise Naofa's roll number, 17024I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil na Croise Naofa?: The closest is Gaelscoil Mhachan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil na Croise Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil na Croise NaofaThis school		193	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil MhachanCorcaigh	200 m	139	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil UrsulaBlackrock	800 m	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh MichealCork	1.3 km	102	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil TriestGlanmire	1.6 km	72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil ui DrisceoilGlanmire	1.8 km	381	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
SN Barra Naofa BhuachCork	1.9 km	280	Boys	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Avenue De Rennes
Mahon
Cork
T12R252

Principal: Ciara Bowe on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 021 435 7852
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 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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