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?

Yes. SN Padraig Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?

The closest is Ballanagare NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Padraig Naofa

An Caisleáin Riabhach, Co. Roscommon

104 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in An Caisleáin Riabhach, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 FD34). SN Padraig Naofa has 104 pupils: 57 boys and 47 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 104
Boys and girls: Mixed · 57 boys, 47 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17748E

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in An Caisleáin Riabhach, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 FD34).
How many pupils go to SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa has 104 pupils: 57 boys and 47 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?: Yes. SN Padraig Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?: The closest is Ballanagare NS. 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		104	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballanagare NSCastlerea	4.5 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh AtrachtaMainistir na Buille	5.4 km	36	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Fairymount NSCastlerea	5.6 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tibohine NSCastlerea	6.4 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh EoinBoyle	7.6 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Don NSBallaghaderreen	8.8 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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An Caisleáin Riabhach
Co. Ros Comáin
F45FD34

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