How many pupils go to SN Colmain Naofa?

SN Colmain Naofa has 39 pupils: 16 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Colmain Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Colmain Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Colmain Naofa?

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

Does SN Colmain Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Colmain Naofa a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Colmain Naofa's roll number, 17640H, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Colmain Naofa?

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

SN Colmain Naofa

Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

39 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

SN Colmain Naofa is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 T671). Sarahgene Loughnane is the principal of SN Colmain Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 39
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 23 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17640H

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 Colmain Naofa?: SN Colmain Naofa is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 T671).
Who is the principal of SN Colmain Naofa?: Sarahgene Loughnane is the principal of SN Colmain Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Colmain Naofa?: SN Colmain Naofa has 39 pupils: 16 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Colmain Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Colmain Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Colmain Naofa?: SN Colmain Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Colmain Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Colmain Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Colmain Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Colmain Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Colmain Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Colmain Naofa's roll number, 17640H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Colmain Naofa?: The closest is St Brendans NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Colmain Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Colmain NaofaThis school		39	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brendans NSPortumna	4.6 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Phadraig NaofaBorrisokane	5.0 km	86	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Lua NaofaNenagh	7.0 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cill BarfhionnNenagh	7.6 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gortanumera NSBallinasloe	8.4 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireBorrisokane	8.7 km	139	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Terryglass
Nenagh
Co. Tipperary
E45T671

Principal: Sarahgene Loughnane on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 067 22269
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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