Is Eoin Naofa NS a mixed school?

Yes. Eoin Naofa NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Eoin Naofa NS?

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

Does Eoin Naofa NS teach through Irish?

No. Eoin Naofa NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Eoin Naofa NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Eoin Naofa NS?

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

Eoin Naofa NS

Ballymore, Co. Westmeath

100 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Eoin Naofa NS is a primary school in Ballymore, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 HY28). Eoin Naofa NS has 100 pupils: 55 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 100
Boys and girls: Mixed · 55 boys, 45 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17991N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Eoin Naofa NS?: Eoin Naofa NS is a primary school in Ballymore, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 HY28).
How many pupils go to Eoin Naofa NS?: Eoin Naofa NS has 100 pupils: 55 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Eoin Naofa NS a mixed school?: Yes. Eoin Naofa NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Eoin Naofa NS?: Eoin Naofa NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Eoin Naofa NS teach through Irish?: No. Eoin Naofa NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Eoin Naofa NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Eoin Naofa NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Eoin Naofa NS?: The closest is Drumraney Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Eoin Naofa NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Eoin Naofa NSThis school		100	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Drumraney Mixed NSAthlone	4.9 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Magh Mora NSMullingar	6.1 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Boher NSStreamstown	6.4 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ard na gCraith NSWalderstown	7.4 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilcrumreragh NSMoate	7.6 km	104	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Forgney NSBallymahon	8.0 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Westmeath
N91HY28

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