Is SN Lua Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Lua Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Lua Naofa?

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

Does SN Lua Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Lua Naofa a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Lua Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Lua Naofa?

The closest is SN Naomh Ruadhain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Lua Naofa

Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

27 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Lua Naofa is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 AH95). SN Lua Naofa has 27 pupils: 7 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 27
Boys and girls: Mixed · 7 boys, 20 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17608L

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Lua Naofa?: SN Lua Naofa is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 AH95).
How many pupils go to SN Lua Naofa?: SN Lua Naofa has 27 pupils: 7 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Lua Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Lua Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Lua Naofa?: SN Lua Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Lua Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Lua Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Lua Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Lua Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Lua Naofa?: The closest is SN Naomh Ruadhain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Lua Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Lua NaofaThis school		27	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh RuadhainNenagh	3.9 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brendans NSPortumna	6.5 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Flannain NaofaRoscrea	6.8 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Colmain NaofaNenagh	7.0 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire Gan SmalBallinasloe	7.8 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Phadraig NaofaBorrisokane	10.2 km	86	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Nenagh
Co. Tipperary
E45AH95

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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