How many pupils go to Scoil Padraig Naofa?

Scoil Padraig Naofa has 680 pupils: 105 boys and 575 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Padraig Naofa a mixed school?

Scoil Padraig Naofa takes mostly girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Padraig Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Padraig Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Padraig Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Padraig Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Padraig Naofa's roll number, 17537O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Padraig Naofa?

The closest is Gaelscoil ui Cheadaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Padraig Naofa

Bray, Co. Wicklow

680 pupilsMostly girlsCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 F652). Anne-Marie McGovern is the principal of Scoil Padraig Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 680
Boys and girls: Mostly girls · 105 boys, 575 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17537O

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 Padraig Naofa?: Scoil Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 F652).
Who is the principal of Scoil Padraig Naofa?: Anne-Marie McGovern is the principal of Scoil Padraig Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Padraig Naofa?: Scoil Padraig Naofa has 680 pupils: 105 boys and 575 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Padraig Naofa a mixed school?: Scoil Padraig Naofa takes mostly girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Padraig Naofa?: Scoil Padraig Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Padraig Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Padraig Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Padraig Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Padraig Naofa's roll number, 17537O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Padraig Naofa?: The closest is Gaelscoil ui Cheadaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Padraig Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Padraig NaofaThis school		680	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil ui CheadaighBré	100 m	166	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Cronan Naofa NSBray	100 m	388	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Marino School NSBray	200 m	47	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ChualannBré	900 m	185	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Ravenswell Primary SchoolBray	1.0 km	468	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Peter's Primary SchoolBray	1.0 km	156	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Vevay Road
Bray
Co. Wicklow
A98F652

Principal: Anne-Marie McGovern on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 286 0504
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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