Is SN Chiarain Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Chiarain Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Chiarain Naofa?

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

Does SN Chiarain Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Chiarain Naofa a DEIS school?

No. SN Chiarain Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Chiarain Naofa?

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

SN Chiarain Naofa

Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly

83 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Chiarain Naofa is a primary school in Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly (Eircode N37 E227). SN Chiarain Naofa has 83 pupils: 49 boys and 34 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 83
Boys and girls: Mixed · 49 boys, 34 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17188P

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Chiarain Naofa?: SN Chiarain Naofa is a primary school in Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly (Eircode N37 E227).
How many pupils go to SN Chiarain Naofa?: SN Chiarain Naofa has 83 pupils: 49 boys and 34 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Chiarain Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Chiarain Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Chiarain Naofa?: SN Chiarain Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Chiarain Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Chiarain Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Chiarain Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Chiarain Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Chiarain Naofa?: The closest is Camcloon NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Chiarain Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Chiarain NaofaThis school		83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Camcloon NSAthlone	5.7 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Cor na Fola BAthlone	5.8 km	223	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clonown NSAthlone	5.9 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh CiaranAthlone	7.5 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ard CianainAthlone	8.4 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
High St Mixed NSBelmont	9.3 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Clonmacnoise
Co. Offaly
N37E227

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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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