Is Scoil Oilibheir Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Oilibheir Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Oilibheir Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Oilibheir Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Oilibheir Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Oilibheir Naofa?

The closest is Stepping Stones Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Oilibheir Naofa

Kilcloon, Co. Meath

225 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Oilibheir Naofa is a primary school in Kilcloon, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 NH30). Scoil Oilibheir Naofa has 225 pupils: 123 boys and 102 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 225
Boys and girls: Mixed · 123 boys, 102 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17652O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Oilibheir Naofa?: Scoil Oilibheir Naofa is a primary school in Kilcloon, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 NH30).
How many pupils go to Scoil Oilibheir Naofa?: Scoil Oilibheir Naofa has 225 pupils: 123 boys and 102 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Oilibheir Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Oilibheir Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Oilibheir Naofa?: Scoil Oilibheir Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Oilibheir Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Oilibheir Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Oilibheir Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Oilibheir Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Oilibheir Naofa?: The closest is Stepping Stones Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Oilibheir Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Oilibheir NaofaThis school		225	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Stepping Stones Special SchoolMaynooth	700 m	42	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
St. Joseph's National SchoolKilcock	3.1 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RuairíMaigh Nuad	3.8 km	173	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Presentation Girls Primary SchoolMaynooth	4.8 km	621	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Maynooth B NSMaynooth	4.8 km	595	Boys	Catholic	No	No
SN Rath RiagainDunboyne	5.6 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kilcloon
Co. Meath
A85NH30

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Next school holidays

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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