How many pupils go to Iosef Naofa?

Iosef Naofa has 90 pupils: 47 boys and 43 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Iosef Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Iosef Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Iosef Naofa?

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

Does Iosef Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Iosef Naofa a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Iosef Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Iosef Naofa's roll number, 18377A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Iosef Naofa?

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

Iosef Naofa

Fermoy, Co. Cork

90 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Iosef Naofa is a primary school in Fermoy, Co. Cork (Eircode P61 YR82). Geraldine Burke is the principal of Iosef Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 90
Boys and girls: Mixed · 47 boys, 43 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18377A

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Iosef Naofa?: Iosef Naofa is a primary school in Fermoy, Co. Cork (Eircode P61 YR82).
Who is the principal of Iosef Naofa?: Geraldine Burke is the principal of Iosef Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Iosef Naofa?: Iosef Naofa has 90 pupils: 47 boys and 43 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Iosef Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Iosef Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Iosef Naofa?: Iosef Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Iosef Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Iosef Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Iosef Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Iosef Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Iosef Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Iosef Naofa's roll number, 18377A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Iosef Naofa?: The closest is Fermoy Adair NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Iosef Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Iosef NaofaThis school		90	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Fermoy Adair NSFermoy	500 m	21	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil de hIdeMainistir Fheatmaí	800 m	328	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National SchoolFermoy	800 m	112	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Freastogail MuireFermoy	1.1 km	236	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Grange Fermoy NSFermoy	1.9 km	134	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Fermoy Educate Together NSFermoy	about 2.0 km	78	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

Barrack Hill
St. Bernard's Place
Fermoy
P61YR82

Principal: Geraldine Burke on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 025 32284
Email: [email protected]
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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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