Is SN Fionntan Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Fionntan Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Fionntan Naofa?

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

Does SN Fionntan Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Fionntan Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Fionntan Naofa?

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

SN Fionntan Naofa

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

60 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Fionntan Naofa is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 F899). SN Fionntan Naofa has 60 pupils: 25 boys and 35 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 60
Boys and girls: Mixed · 25 boys, 35 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17489G

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Fionntan Naofa?: SN Fionntan Naofa is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 F899).
How many pupils go to SN Fionntan Naofa?: SN Fionntan Naofa has 60 pupils: 25 boys and 35 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Fionntan Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Fionntan Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Fionntan Naofa?: SN Fionntan Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Fionntan Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Fionntan Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Fionntan Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Fionntan Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Fionntan Naofa?: The closest is Abbeyleix Sth NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Fionntan Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Fionntan NaofaThis school		60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Abbeyleix Sth NSAbbeyleix	5.1 km	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Naomh Pius X NSPortlaoise	5.4 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tobar an LeinnAbbeyleix	5.6 km	168	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireAbbeyleix	5.7 km	269	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Trummera NSMaighean Rátha	6.3 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Castletown NSCastletown	6.9 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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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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