How many pupils go to Scoil Mhichil Naofa?

Scoil Mhichil Naofa has 496 pupils: 256 boys and 240 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Mhichil Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhichil Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhichil Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Mhichil Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Mhichil Naofa a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhichil Naofa's roll number, 18288B, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhichil Naofa?

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

Scoil Mhichil Naofa

Athy, Co. Kildare

496 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Mhichil Naofa is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 XD86). Pauline O'Shea is the principal of Scoil Mhichil Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 496
Boys and girls: Mixed · 256 boys, 240 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18288B

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 Mhichil Naofa?: Scoil Mhichil Naofa is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 XD86).
Who is the principal of Scoil Mhichil Naofa?: Pauline O'Shea is the principal of Scoil Mhichil Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhichil Naofa?: Scoil Mhichil Naofa has 496 pupils: 256 boys and 240 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhichil Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhichil Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhichil Naofa?: Scoil Mhichil Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhichil Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhichil Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhichil Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Mhichil Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Mhichil Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhichil Naofa's roll number, 18288B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhichil Naofa?: The closest is Athy Model School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhichil Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Mhichil NaofaThis school		496	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Athy Model SchoolAthy	1.0 km	90	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Phadraig NaofaBaile Átha Í	1.1 km	592	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Átha ÍBaile Átha Í	1.1 km	151	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	Yes
Shanganamore NSAthy	4.6 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyroe Central NSAthy	4.8 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Churchtown NSAthy	5.0 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Mount Hawkins
Athy
Co. Kildare
R14XD86

Principal: Pauline O'Shea on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 059 863 1794
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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