Is S N Iosef Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. S N Iosef Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of S N Iosef Naofa?

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

Does S N Iosef Naofa teach through Irish?

Yes. S N Iosef Naofa is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is S N Iosef Naofa a DEIS school?

No. S N Iosef Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near S N Iosef Naofa?

The closest is Saint Marys NS Lahinch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

S N Iosef Naofa

An Leacht, Co. Clare

29 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

At a glance

S N Iosef Naofa is a primary school in An Leacht, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 NW99). S N Iosef Naofa has 29 pupils: 16 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 29
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 13 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18339P

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Questions parents ask

Where is S N Iosef Naofa?: S N Iosef Naofa is a primary school in An Leacht, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 NW99).
How many pupils go to S N Iosef Naofa?: S N Iosef Naofa has 29 pupils: 16 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is S N Iosef Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. S N Iosef Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of S N Iosef Naofa?: S N Iosef Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does S N Iosef Naofa teach through Irish?: Yes. S N Iosef Naofa is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is S N Iosef Naofa a DEIS school?: No. S N Iosef Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near S N Iosef Naofa?: The closest is Saint Marys NS Lahinch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

S N Iosef Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
S N Iosef NaofaThis school		29	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Saint Marys NS LahinchLahinch	3.2 km	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rockmount Mixed NSMiltown Malbay	3.8 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Forgleann NSLahinch	3.9 km	7	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Rineen NSMiltown Malbay	4.0 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ennistymon National SchoolEnnistymon	4.7 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mol an Óige Community National SchoolEnnistymon	5.0 km	158	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes

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An Leacht
Co. an Chláir
V95NW99

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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