How many pupils go to SN Seachnaill Naofa?

SN Seachnaill Naofa has 622 pupils: 344 boys and 278 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Seachnaill Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Seachnaill Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Seachnaill Naofa?

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

Does SN Seachnaill Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Seachnaill Naofa a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Seachnaill Naofa's roll number, 17930Q, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Seachnaill Naofa?

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

SN Seachnaill Naofa

Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath

622 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

SN Seachnaill Naofa is a primary school in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 R262). Ciara Whelan is the principal of SN Seachnaill Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 622
Boys and girls: Mixed · 344 boys, 278 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17930Q

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 Seachnaill Naofa?: SN Seachnaill Naofa is a primary school in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 R262).
Who is the principal of SN Seachnaill Naofa?: Ciara Whelan is the principal of SN Seachnaill Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Seachnaill Naofa?: SN Seachnaill Naofa has 622 pupils: 344 boys and 278 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Seachnaill Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Seachnaill Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Seachnaill Naofa?: SN Seachnaill Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Seachnaill Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Seachnaill Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Seachnaill Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Seachnaill Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Seachnaill Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Seachnaill Naofa's roll number, 17930Q, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Seachnaill Naofa?: The closest is Scoil na Rithe. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Seachnaill Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Seachnaill NaofaThis school		622	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na RitheDún Seachlainn	600 m	222	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Dunshaughlin Community National SchoolDunshaughlin	1.1 km	168	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Rath BeagainDunshaughlin	4.4 km	219	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Rath RiagainDunboyne	4.5 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cul an MhuilinnDrumree	4.9 km	119	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ratoath Junior NSRatoath	4.9 km	213	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Main Street
Dunshaughlin
Co. Meath
A85R262

Principal: Ciara Whelan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 825 9679
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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