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.

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

At a glance

Scoil Colmain Naofa is a primary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 HR63). Scoil Colmain Naofa has 322 pupils: 177 boys and 145 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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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Tullamore
Co. Offaly
R35HR63

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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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