How many pupils go to Scoil Phoil Naofa?

Scoil Phoil Naofa has 573 pupils: 292 boys and 281 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Phoil Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Phoil Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Phoil Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Phoil Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Phoil Naofa a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Phoil Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Phoil Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Phoil Naofa's roll number, 19336O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Phoil Naofa?

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

Scoil Phoil Naofa

Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick

573 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Phoil Naofa is a primary school in Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 Y62V). John Tuohy is the principal of Scoil Phoil Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 573
Boys and girls: Mixed · 292 boys, 281 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19336O

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 Scoil Phoil Naofa?: Scoil Phoil Naofa is a primary school in Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 Y62V).
Who is the principal of Scoil Phoil Naofa?: John Tuohy is the principal of Scoil Phoil Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Phoil Naofa?: Scoil Phoil Naofa has 573 pupils: 292 boys and 281 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Phoil Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Phoil Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Phoil Naofa?: Scoil Phoil Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Phoil Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Phoil Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Phoil Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Phoil Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Phoil Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Phoil Naofa's roll number, 19336O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Phoil Naofa?: The closest is St Gabriels School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Phoil Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Phoil NaofaThis school		573	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Gabriels SchoolLimerick	100 m	64	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
The Childrens ArkLimerick	200 m	44	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil an RaithinLuimneach	500 m	389	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil NeassainMungret	1.3 km	668	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas GéitineAskeaton	about 1.6 km	157	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Limerick Community Special SchoolLimerick	about 1.6 km	47	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

St. Paul's School
Dooradoyle
V94Y62V

Principal: John Tuohy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 061 306 645
Email: [email protected]
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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

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