SN Barra Naofa

Cork, Co. Cork

75 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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SN Barra Naofa is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 CH96). Susan Durcan is the principal of SN Barra Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
75
Boys and girls
Mixed · 40 boys, 35 girls
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18356P

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Barra Naofa?
SN Barra Naofa is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 CH96).
Who is the principal of SN Barra Naofa?
Susan Durcan is the principal of SN Barra Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Barra Naofa?
SN Barra Naofa has 75 pupils: 40 boys and 35 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Barra Naofa a mixed school?
Yes. SN Barra Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Barra Naofa?
SN Barra Naofa has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Barra Naofa teach through Irish?
No. SN Barra Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Barra Naofa a DEIS school?
No. SN Barra Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Barra Naofa's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Barra Naofa's roll number, 18356P, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Barra Naofa?
The closest is Scoil Naomh Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 62 schools in Cork · Every school in Co. Cork

Closest schools

SN Barra Naofa compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN Barra NaofaThis school 75 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Scoil Naomh MhuireCork 300 m 312 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Iosef NaofaCork 300 m 215 Boys Catholic No No
Greenmount Monastery NSGreenmount 500 m 240 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Cork Educate Together National SchoolCork 600 m 193 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Scoil ColmcilleCork 800 m 264 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Kevins SchoolCork 1.3 km 10 Mostly boys Catholic No No

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Contact

Gilabbey Terrace
Cork
T12CH96

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 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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