Is SN Padraig Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Padraig Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Padraig Naofa?

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

Does SN Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?

The closest is Scoil an Athar Tadhg. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Padraig Naofa

Whitechurch, Co. Cork

324 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Whitechurch, Co. Cork (Eircode T34 AY74). SN Padraig Naofa has 324 pupils: 172 boys and 152 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 324
Boys and girls: Mixed · 172 boys, 152 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17667E

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Whitechurch, Co. Cork (Eircode T34 AY74).
How many pupils go to SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa has 324 pupils: 172 boys and 152 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Padraig Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Padraig Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Padraig Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Padraig Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?: The closest is Scoil an Athar Tadhg. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Padraig Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Padraig NaofaThis school		324	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil an Athar TadhgCarraig na bhFear	3.8 km	317	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireCork	5.4 km	316	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Rath DubhGrenagh	5.7 km	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil MhuscraíAn Bhlárna	5.7 km	195	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Chroí ÍosaBlarney	5.8 km	286	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Upper Glanmire NSWhite's Cross	7.7 km	284	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Whitechurch
Co. Cork
T34AY74

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