Is SN Micheal Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Micheal Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Micheal Naofa?

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

Does SN Micheal Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Micheal Naofa a DEIS school?

No. SN Micheal Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Micheal Naofa?

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

SN Micheal Naofa

Thurles, Co. Tipperary

195 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Micheal Naofa is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 Y840). SN Micheal Naofa has 195 pupils: 104 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 195
Boys and girls: Mixed · 104 boys, 91 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18775M

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Micheal Naofa?: SN Micheal Naofa is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 Y840).
How many pupils go to SN Micheal Naofa?: SN Micheal Naofa has 195 pupils: 104 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Micheal Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Micheal Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Micheal Naofa?: SN Micheal Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Micheal Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Micheal Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Micheal Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Micheal Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Micheal Naofa?: The closest is Gaile NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Micheal Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Micheal NaofaThis school		195	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaile NSThurles	4.1 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Durlas EileDurlas	5.3 km	194	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil AilbheThurles	5.8 km	189	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Ballycahill NSThurles	5.9 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil AngelaThurles	6.0 km	219	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PeadarThurles	6.1 km	138	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Thurles
Co. Tipperary
E41Y840

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