Is Scoil Cholmcille Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Cholmcille Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Cholmcille Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Cholmcille Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Cholmcille Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Cholmcille Naofa?

The closest is SN Naomh Samhthann. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Cholmcille Naofa

Castlefin, Co. Donegal

17 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Cholmcille Naofa is a primary school in Castlefin, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 NC84). Scoil Cholmcille Naofa has 17 pupils: 7 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 17
Boys and girls: Mixed · 7 boys, 10 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17956L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Cholmcille Naofa?: Scoil Cholmcille Naofa is a primary school in Castlefin, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 NC84).
How many pupils go to Scoil Cholmcille Naofa?: Scoil Cholmcille Naofa has 17 pupils: 7 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Cholmcille Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Cholmcille Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Cholmcille Naofa?: Scoil Cholmcille Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Cholmcille Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Cholmcille Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Cholmcille Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Cholmcille Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Cholmcille Naofa?: The closest is SN Naomh Samhthann. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Cholmcille Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Cholmcille NaofaThis school		17	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh SamhthannCastlefin	3.7 km	40	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Mary's National SchoolLifford	3.7 km	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan SmálLifford	4.3 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Cuilm CilleLifford	4.7 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks NSLifford	4.8 km	162	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Domhnach MorCastlefin	6.6 km	22	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes

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Castlefin
Co. Donegal
F93NC84

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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