Is SN Mhuire Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Mhuire Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Mhuire Naofa?

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

Does SN Mhuire Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Mhuire Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Mhuire Naofa?

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

SN Mhuire Naofa

Rhode, Co. Offaly

91 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Mhuire Naofa is a primary school in Rhode, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 KD66). SN Mhuire Naofa has 91 pupils: 43 boys and 48 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 91
Boys and girls: Mixed · 43 boys, 48 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18335H

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Mhuire Naofa?: SN Mhuire Naofa is a primary school in Rhode, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 KD66).
How many pupils go to SN Mhuire Naofa?: SN Mhuire Naofa has 91 pupils: 43 boys and 48 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Mhuire Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Mhuire Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Mhuire Naofa?: SN Mhuire Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Mhuire Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Mhuire Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Mhuire Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Mhuire Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Mhuire Naofa?: The closest is SN Phadraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Mhuire Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Mhuire NaofaThis school		91	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN PhadraigRhode	3.7 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideRhode	5.3 km	70	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Daingean NSDaingean	8.0 km	261	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Castlejordan Central NSTullamore	8.1 km	79	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Bhríde Primary SchoolEdenderry	8.4 km	480	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Éadan DoireÉadan Doire	8.4 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Rhode
Co. Offaly
R35KD66

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