Is Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa?

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

Does Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa teach through Irish?

No. Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa?

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

Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa

The Swan, Co. Laois

29 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa is a primary school in The Swan, Co. Laois (Eircode R14 PF79). Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa has 29 pupils: 15 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 29
Boys and girls: Mixed · 15 boys, 14 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18014K

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa?: Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa is a primary school in The Swan, Co. Laois (Eircode R14 PF79).
How many pupils go to Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa?: Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa has 29 pupils: 15 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa?: Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil an Chroi Ro NaofaThis school		29	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireAthy	2.3 km	9	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks NSCastlecomer	3.1 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh AbbanCrettyard	3.5 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an Moinin RuaCastlecomer	5.0 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN MolaiseAbbeyleix	6.0 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire MuigheoCrettyard	6.1 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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The Swan
via Athy
Co. Laois
R14PF79

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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