How many pupils go to Scoil Colmain Naofa?

Scoil Colmain Naofa has 322 pupils: 177 boys and 145 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Colmain Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Colmain Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Colmain Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Colmain Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Colmain Naofa a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Colmain Naofa's roll number, 17746A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Colmain Naofa?

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

Scoil Colmain Naofa

Tullamore, Co. Offaly

322 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Colmain Naofa is a primary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 HR63). Kathleen Joyce is the principal of Scoil Colmain Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 322
Boys and girls: Mixed · 177 boys, 145 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17746A

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 Colmain Naofa?: Scoil Colmain Naofa is a primary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 HR63).
Who is the principal of Scoil Colmain Naofa?: Kathleen Joyce is the principal of Scoil Colmain Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Colmain Naofa?: Scoil Colmain Naofa has 322 pupils: 177 boys and 145 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Colmain Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Colmain Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Colmain Naofa?: Scoil Colmain Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Colmain Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Colmain Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Colmain Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Colmain Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Colmain Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Colmain Naofa's roll number, 17746A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Colmain Naofa?: The closest is Offaly School of Special Education. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Colmain Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Colmain NaofaThis school		322	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Offaly School of Special EducationTullamore	3.5 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireTullamore	3.5 km	249	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh Brighde BuachTullamore	3.5 km	116	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballykilmurry NSTullamore	4.1 km	199	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN SeosamhTullamore	4.3 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Arden Boys NSTullamore	4.4 km	215	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Mucklagh
Tullamore
Co. Offaly
R35HR63

Principal: Kathleen Joyce on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 057 934 1244
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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