SN Naomh Eoin

Killenard, Co. Laois

374 pupilsMixedCatholic

Work-to-rule: no supervision before or after school while it lasts. Check with the school. What it means

At a glance

SN Naomh Eoin is a primary school in Killenard, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 F782). Stephen Donovan is the principal of SN Naomh Eoin, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
374
Boys and girls
Mixed · 188 boys, 186 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18641O

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

Compare with another school

Explained: school ethos · how admissions work · how to choose a school

Starting junior infants in September 2027

We haven't found SN Naomh Eoin's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.

We check school websites every week and add dates as soon as they're published.

When can my child start school? · How admissions work

Questions parents ask

Where is SN Naomh Eoin?
SN Naomh Eoin is a primary school in Killenard, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 F782).
Who is the principal of SN Naomh Eoin?
Stephen Donovan is the principal of SN Naomh Eoin, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Naomh Eoin?
SN Naomh Eoin has 374 pupils: 188 boys and 186 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Naomh Eoin a mixed school?
Yes. SN Naomh Eoin takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Naomh Eoin?
SN Naomh Eoin has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Naomh Eoin teach through Irish?
No. SN Naomh Eoin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Naomh Eoin a DEIS school?
No. SN Naomh Eoin is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Naomh Eoin's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Naomh Eoin's roll number, 18641O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Eoin?
The closest is Presentation Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: Every school in Co. Laois

Closest schools

SN Naomh Eoin compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN Naomh EoinThis school 374 Mixed Catholic No No
Presentation Primary SchoolPortarlington 3.3 km 496 Mostly girls Catholic No No
Scoil Náisiúnta Cúil an tSúdaire 2Portarlington 4.1 km 84 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Scoil PhadraigPortarlington 4.7 km 521 Boys Catholic No No
Emo Mixed NSPortlaoise 5.3 km 207 Mixed Catholic No No
Rath Mixed NSPortlaoise 5.5 km 194 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naisiunta Naomh PheadarMonasterevin 5.7 km 239 Boys Catholic No No

Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.

Spotted something wrong on this page?

Thanks for helping keep SN Naomh Eoin's page right. We check every correction before changing anything.

Contact

Killenard
Co. Laois
R32F782

Secondary schools near here

For 5th and 6th class families: open nights, application dates and costs for the secondary schools closest to SN Naomh Eoin, on our sister site.

See secondary schools near here What to do when

On the parents' association?

Give your committee a free space for meetings, minutes, a shared calendar, handover notes and readathons.

Set up your committee

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

These dates are set for every primary school in Ireland. Check with SN Naomh Eoin for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar