How many pupils go to Scoil Colmcille Naofa?

Scoil Colmcille Naofa has 721 pupils: 373 boys and 348 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Colmcille Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Colmcille Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Colmcille Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Colmcille Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Colmcille Naofa a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Colmcille Naofa's roll number, 19474D, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Colmcille Naofa?

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

Scoil Colmcille Naofa

Dublin 16, Co. Dublin

721 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Colmcille Naofa is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 H337). David Curtin is the principal of Scoil Colmcille Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 721
Boys and girls: Mixed · 373 boys, 348 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19474D

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 Colmcille Naofa?: Scoil Colmcille Naofa is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 H337).
Who is the principal of Scoil Colmcille Naofa?: David Curtin is the principal of Scoil Colmcille Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Colmcille Naofa?: Scoil Colmcille Naofa has 721 pupils: 373 boys and 348 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Colmcille Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Colmcille Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Colmcille Naofa?: Scoil Colmcille Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Colmcille Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Colmcille Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Colmcille Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Colmcille Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Colmcille Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Colmcille Naofa's roll number, 19474D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Colmcille Naofa?: The closest is St Colmcille Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Colmcille Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Colmcille NaofaThis school		721	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Colmcille Senior NSDublin 16	100 m	744	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Chnoc LiamhnaDublin 16	700 m	233	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Saplings Special SchoolDublin 16	1.0 km	30	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Cheeverstown Sp SchDublin 6W	1.1 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patrick GNSDublin 16	1.1 km	472	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Rathfarnham Parish NSDublin 14	1.3 km	215	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Contact

Idrone Avenue
Knocklyon
Dublin 16
D16H337

Principal: David Curtin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 494 7422
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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