How many pupils go to SN Cronain Naofa?

SN Cronain Naofa has 171 pupils: 87 boys and 84 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Cronain Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Cronain Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Cronain Naofa?

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

Does SN Cronain Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Cronain Naofa a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read SN Cronain Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Cronain Naofa's roll number, 17523D, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Cronain Naofa?

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

SN Cronain Naofa

Roscrea, Co. Offaly

171 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

SN Cronain Naofa is a primary school in Roscrea, Co. Offaly (Eircode E53 PK37). Donal Ryan is the principal of SN Cronain Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 171
Boys and girls: Mixed · 87 boys, 84 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17523D

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 SN Cronain Naofa?: SN Cronain Naofa is a primary school in Roscrea, Co. Offaly (Eircode E53 PK37).
Who is the principal of SN Cronain Naofa?: Donal Ryan is the principal of SN Cronain Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Cronain Naofa?: SN Cronain Naofa has 171 pupils: 87 boys and 84 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Cronain Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Cronain Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Cronain Naofa?: SN Cronain Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Cronain Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Cronain Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Cronain Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Cronain Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Cronain Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Cronain Naofa's roll number, 17523D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Cronain Naofa?: The closest is St Johns. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Cronain Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Cronain NaofaThis school		171	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St JohnsRoscrea	2.7 km	163	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Roscrea NS No 2Roscrea	3.4 km	31	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolRoscrea	3.6 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Coolderry Central NSBirr	4.1 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Annes Special SchRoscrea	4.7 km	49	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
SN Iosef NaofaRoscrea	5.1 km	299	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Drum ui Cianain
Roscrea
Co Tipperary
E53PK37

Principal: Donal Ryan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 0505 21863
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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