How many pupils go to SN Iosef Naofa?

SN Iosef Naofa has 299 pupils: 152 boys and 147 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Iosef Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Iosef Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Iosef Naofa?

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

Does SN Iosef Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Iosef Naofa a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read SN Iosef Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Iosef Naofa's roll number, 18345K, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Iosef Naofa?

The closest is St Annes Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Iosef Naofa

Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

299 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

SN Iosef Naofa is a primary school in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E53 Y449). John Slattery is the principal of SN Iosef Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 299
Boys and girls: Mixed · 152 boys, 147 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18345K

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 SN Iosef Naofa?: SN Iosef Naofa is a primary school in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E53 Y449).
Who is the principal of SN Iosef Naofa?: John Slattery is the principal of SN Iosef Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Iosef Naofa?: SN Iosef Naofa has 299 pupils: 152 boys and 147 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Iosef Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Iosef Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Iosef Naofa?: SN Iosef Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Iosef Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Iosef Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Iosef Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Iosef Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read SN Iosef Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Iosef Naofa's roll number, 18345K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Iosef Naofa?: The closest is St Annes Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Iosef Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Iosef NaofaThis school		299	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes Special SchRoscrea	1.4 km	49	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolRoscrea	1.5 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Roscrea NS No 2Roscrea	1.8 km	31	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St JohnsRoscrea	2.6 km	163	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireRoscrea	5.0 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cronain NaofaRoscrea	5.1 km	171	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Corville
Roscrea
Co. Tipperary
E53Y449

Principal: John Slattery on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 0505 21485
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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