How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe?

Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe has 53 pupils: 24 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe?

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

Does Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe's roll number, 17883K, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe?

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

Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe

Clonaslee, Co. Laois

53 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe is a primary school in Clonaslee, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 CR74). Brigid Dunne is the principal of Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 53
Boys and girls: Mixed · 24 boys, 29 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17883K

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 Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe?: Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe is a primary school in Clonaslee, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 CR74).
Who is the principal of Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe?: Brigid Dunne is the principal of Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe?: Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe has 53 pupils: 24 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe?: Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe's roll number, 17883K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe?: The closest is Scoil Bhride. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire Naofa Castlecuffe compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Mhuire Naofa CastlecuffeThis school		53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideClonaslee	4.1 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mount Bolus NSTullamore	5.3 km	25	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BhrideKilcormac	7.7 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN SeosamhTullamore	7.8 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire Agus ChormaicKilcormac	9.5 km	109	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN MhuireBlueball	9.9 km	72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Castlecuffe NS
Clonaslee
Co Laois
R32CR74

Principal: Brigid Dunne on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 057 864 8238
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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