Scoil Chorbain

Naas, Co. Kildare

460 pupilsBoysCatholic

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Scoil Chorbain is a primary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 E635). John Drewett is the principal of Scoil Chorbain, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
460
Boys and girls
Boys only · 460 boys
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17254C

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 Chorbain?
Scoil Chorbain is a primary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 E635).
Who is the principal of Scoil Chorbain?
John Drewett is the principal of Scoil Chorbain, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Chorbain?
Scoil Chorbain has 460 pupils: 460 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Chorbain a mixed school?
No. Scoil Chorbain is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Scoil Chorbain?
Scoil Chorbain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Chorbain teach through Irish?
No. Scoil Chorbain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Chorbain a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Chorbain is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Chorbain's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Chorbain's roll number, 17254C, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Chorbain?
The closest is An Linbh Iosa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 21 schools in Naas · Boys' primary schools in Co. Kildare · Every school in Co. Kildare

Closest schools

Scoil Chorbain compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Scoil ChorbainThis school 460 Boys Catholic No No
An Linbh IosaNaas 700 m 401 Mixed Catholic No No
Mercy Convent Primary SchoolNaas 700 m 607 Mostly girls Catholic No No
St Davids NSNaas 800 m 98 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Craddockstown SchoolKildare 1.2 km 40 Mostly boys Multi-denominational No No
Naas Community National SchoolNaas 1.2 km 364 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Scoil BrídNaas 1.8 km 612 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Fairgreen
Naas
Co. Kildare
W91E635

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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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