How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin?

Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin has 459 pupils: 252 boys and 207 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin?

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

Does Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin's roll number, 17720F, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin?

The closest is St Patrick's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin

Greystones, Co. Wicklow

459 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin is a primary school in Greystones, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A63 AD73). Paul O'Dwyer is the principal of Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 459
Boys and girls: Mixed · 252 boys, 207 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17720F

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 Naomh Caoimhghin?: Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin is a primary school in Greystones, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A63 AD73).
Who is the principal of Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin?: Paul O'Dwyer is the principal of Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin?: Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin has 459 pupils: 252 boys and 207 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin?: Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin's roll number, 17720F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin?: The closest is St Patrick's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh CaoimhghinThis school		459	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patrick's National SchoolGreystones	400 m	385	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Greystones Educate Together National SchoolGreystones	700 m	440	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Brigids SchoolGreystones	800 m	396	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na gCloch LiathGreystones	900 m	227	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
St Laurences NSGreystones	1.1 km	666	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Greystones Community NSGreystones	1.7 km	412	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

Rathdown Road
Greystones
Co. Wicklow
A63AD73

Principal: Paul O'Dwyer on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 287 6660
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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