How many pupils go to Scoil Aine Naofa?

Scoil Aine Naofa has 224 pupils: 57 boys and 167 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Aine Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Aine Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Aine Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Aine Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Aine Naofa a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Scoil Aine Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Aine Naofa's roll number, 18177P, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Aine Naofa?

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

Scoil Aine Naofa

Rathkeale, Co. Limerick

224 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Aine Naofa is a primary school in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 YY15). Mairéad O'Donnell is the principal of Scoil Aine Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 224
Boys and girls: Mixed · 57 boys, 167 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18177P

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Aine Naofa?: Scoil Aine Naofa is a primary school in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 YY15).
Who is the principal of Scoil Aine Naofa?: Mairéad O'Donnell is the principal of Scoil Aine Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Aine Naofa?: Scoil Aine Naofa has 224 pupils: 57 boys and 167 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Aine Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Aine Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Aine Naofa?: Scoil Aine Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Aine Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Aine Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Aine Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Aine Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Aine Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Aine Naofa's roll number, 18177P, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Aine Naofa?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Iosef. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Aine Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Aine NaofaThis school		224	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh IosefRathkeale	100 m	86	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Church Street National SchoolRathkeale	700 m	14	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
St James NSAskeaton	3.3 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Croagh National SchoolRathkeale	4.6 km	78	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Coolcappa NSArdagh	5.3 km	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireBallingarry	6.7 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Rathkeale
Co. Limerick
V94YY15

Principal: Mairéad O'Donnell on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 069 64779
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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