Is SN Phoil Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Phoil Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Phoil Naofa?

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

Does SN Phoil Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Phoil Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Phoil Naofa?

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

SN Phoil Naofa

Athlone, Co. Westmeath

125 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Phoil Naofa is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 E973). SN Phoil Naofa has 125 pupils: 60 boys and 65 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 125
Boys and girls: Mixed · 60 boys, 65 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18405C

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Phoil Naofa?: SN Phoil Naofa is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 E973).
How many pupils go to SN Phoil Naofa?: SN Phoil Naofa has 125 pupils: 60 boys and 65 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Phoil Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Phoil Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Phoil Naofa?: SN Phoil Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Phoil Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Phoil Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Phoil Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Phoil Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Phoil Naofa?: The closest is St Peters NS Snr. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Phoil Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Phoil NaofaThis school		125	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Peters NS SnrAthlone	100 m	112	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys NSAthlone	800 m	573	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Deaghan O CeallaighAthlone	800 m	77	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Hildas Sp SchAthlone	1000 m	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Athlone NSAthlone	1.3 km	56	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil na gCeithre MaistriÁth Luain	1.8 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Lyster Street
Athlone
Co. Westmeath
N37E973

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