How many pupils go to SN Barra Naofa Bhuach?

SN Barra Naofa Bhuach has 280 pupils: 280 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Barra Naofa Bhuach a mixed school?

No. SN Barra Naofa Bhuach is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of SN Barra Naofa Bhuach?

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

Does SN Barra Naofa Bhuach teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Barra Naofa Bhuach a DEIS school?

No. SN Barra Naofa Bhuach is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read SN Barra Naofa Bhuach's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Barra Naofa Bhuach's roll number, 19231A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Barra Naofa Bhuach?

The closest is SN Barra Naofa Cailini. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Barra Naofa Bhuach

Cork, Co. Cork

280 pupilsBoysCatholic

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At a glance

SN Barra Naofa Bhuach is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 A564). Fiona Meehan is the principal of SN Barra Naofa Bhuach, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 280
Boys and girls: Boys only · 280 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19231A

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Barra Naofa Bhuach?: SN Barra Naofa Bhuach is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 A564).
Who is the principal of SN Barra Naofa Bhuach?: Fiona Meehan is the principal of SN Barra Naofa Bhuach, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Barra Naofa Bhuach?: SN Barra Naofa Bhuach has 280 pupils: 280 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Barra Naofa Bhuach a mixed school?: No. SN Barra Naofa Bhuach is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of SN Barra Naofa Bhuach?: SN Barra Naofa Bhuach has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Barra Naofa Bhuach teach through Irish?: No. SN Barra Naofa Bhuach teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Barra Naofa Bhuach a DEIS school?: No. SN Barra Naofa Bhuach is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Barra Naofa Bhuach's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Barra Naofa Bhuach's roll number, 19231A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Barra Naofa Bhuach?: The closest is SN Barra Naofa Cailini. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Barra Naofa Bhuach compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Barra Naofa BhuachThis school		280	Boys	Catholic	No	No
SN Barra Naofa CailiniCork	100 m	316	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Ballintemple NSCork	900 m	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
School of the Divine Child (Scoil an Linbh Íosa)Cork	900 m	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh MichealCork	900 m	102	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil UrsulaBlackrock	1.2 km	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh AntaineCork	1.3 km	581	Boys	Catholic	No	No

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Beaumont
Cork
T12A564

Principal: Fiona Meehan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 021 429 3387
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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