How many pupils go to SN Colmcill Naofa?

SN Colmcill Naofa has 129 pupils: 62 boys and 67 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Colmcill Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Colmcill Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Colmcill Naofa?

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

Does SN Colmcill Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Colmcill Naofa a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read SN Colmcill Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Colmcill Naofa's roll number, 17787O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Colmcill Naofa?

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

SN Colmcill Naofa

Athy, Co. Kildare

129 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

SN Colmcill Naofa is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 AY61). Darragh Flynn is the principal of SN Colmcill Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 129
Boys and girls: Mixed · 62 boys, 67 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17787O

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 SN Colmcill Naofa?: SN Colmcill Naofa is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 AY61).
Who is the principal of SN Colmcill Naofa?: Darragh Flynn is the principal of SN Colmcill Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Colmcill Naofa?: SN Colmcill Naofa has 129 pupils: 62 boys and 67 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Colmcill Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Colmcill Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Colmcill Naofa?: SN Colmcill Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Colmcill Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Colmcill Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Colmcill Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Colmcill Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Colmcill Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Colmcill Naofa's roll number, 17787O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Colmcill Naofa?: The closest is St Laurences NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Colmcill Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Colmcill NaofaThis school		129	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Laurences NSAthy	5.3 km	259	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Grange Con NSDunlavin	5.5 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill CaeAthy	5.8 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil DiarmadaCastledermot	6.8 km	344	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Stratford Lodge NSBaltinglass	7.9 km	67	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Ballyroe Central NSAthy	8.0 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Moone
Athy
Co Kildare
R14AY61

Principal: Darragh Flynn on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 059 862 4313
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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