How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Caitriona?

Scoil Naomh Caitriona has 414 pupils: 414 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Naomh Caitriona a mixed school?

No. Scoil Naomh Caitriona is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Caitriona?

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

Does Scoil Naomh Caitriona teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naomh Caitriona teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naomh Caitriona a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Naomh Caitriona is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Naomh Caitriona's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Caitriona's roll number, 18253F, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Caitriona?

The closest is Cork University Hos School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Naomh Caitriona

Cork, Co. Cork

414 pupilsGirlsCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Naomh Caitriona is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 TF74). Claire O'Donovan is the principal of Scoil Naomh Caitriona, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 414
Boys and girls: Girls only · 414 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18253F

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 Scoil Naomh Caitriona?: Scoil Naomh Caitriona is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 TF74).
Who is the principal of Scoil Naomh Caitriona?: Claire O'Donovan is the principal of Scoil Naomh Caitriona, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Caitriona?: Scoil Naomh Caitriona has 414 pupils: 414 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Caitriona a mixed school?: No. Scoil Naomh Caitriona is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Caitriona?: Scoil Naomh Caitriona has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Caitriona teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Caitriona teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Caitriona a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Naomh Caitriona is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Naomh Caitriona's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Caitriona's roll number, 18253F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Caitriona?: The closest is Cork University Hos School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Caitriona compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh CaitrionaThis school		414	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Cork University Hos SchoolCork	500 m	17	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Killians Special SchoolCork	700 m	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil ui RiadaCorcaigh	800 m	254	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal BCork	1.2 km	403	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Muire Gan Smal CCork	1.2 km	297	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
S N an Spioraid Naomh CCork	1.2 km	258	Girls	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Bishopstown Avenue West
Model Farm Road
Cork
T12TF74

Principal: Claire O'Donovan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 021 454 6868
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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