Is SN Caoimhin Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Caoimhin Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Caoimhin Naofa?

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

Does SN Caoimhin Naofa teach through Irish?

No. SN Caoimhin Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Caoimhin Naofa a DEIS school?

No. SN Caoimhin Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Caoimhin Naofa?

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

SN Caoimhin Naofa

Birr, Co. Offaly

67 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Caoimhin Naofa is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 K702). SN Caoimhin Naofa has 67 pupils: 30 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 67
Boys and girls: Mixed · 30 boys, 37 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18331W

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Caoimhin Naofa?: SN Caoimhin Naofa is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 K702).
How many pupils go to SN Caoimhin Naofa?: SN Caoimhin Naofa has 67 pupils: 30 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Caoimhin Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Caoimhin Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Caoimhin Naofa?: SN Caoimhin Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Caoimhin Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Caoimhin Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Caoimhin Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Caoimhin Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Caoimhin Naofa?: The closest is SN Mhuire Bainrioghan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Caoimhin Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Caoimhin NaofaThis school		67	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Mhuire BainrioghanBirr	3.6 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shinrone Mixed NSBirr	4.2 km	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cronain NaofaRoscrea	6.1 km	171	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolRoscrea	7.4 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St JohnsRoscrea	7.5 km	163	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Roscrea NS No 2Roscrea	7.8 km	31	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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