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.

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

At a glance

SN Cronain Naofa is a primary school in Roscrea, Co. Offaly (Eircode E53 PK37). SN Cronain Naofa has 171 pupils: 87 boys and 84 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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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Roscrea
Co Tipperary
E53PK37

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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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