How many pupils go to Mhichil Naofa?

Mhichil Naofa has 21 pupils: 14 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Mhichil Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Mhichil Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Mhichil Naofa?

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

Does Mhichil Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Mhichil Naofa a DEIS school?

Yes. Mhichil Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Mhichil Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mhichil Naofa's roll number, 19525R, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Mhichil Naofa?

The closest is Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Mhichil Naofa

Bere Island, Co. Cork

21 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Mhichil Naofa is a primary school in Bere Island, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 AK22). Fiona Hartnett is the principal of Mhichil Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 21
Boys and girls: Mixed · 14 boys, 7 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19525R
Island school: Yes

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 Mhichil Naofa?: Mhichil Naofa is a primary school in Bere Island, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 AK22).
Who is the principal of Mhichil Naofa?: Fiona Hartnett is the principal of Mhichil Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Mhichil Naofa?: Mhichil Naofa has 21 pupils: 14 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Mhichil Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Mhichil Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Mhichil Naofa?: Mhichil Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Mhichil Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Mhichil Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Mhichil Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Mhichil Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Mhichil Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mhichil Naofa's roll number, 19525R, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Mhichil Naofa?: The closest is Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Mhichil Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Mhichil NaofaThis school		21	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil an Croi Ro NaofaCastletownbere	2.7 km	195	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil ChaitigheirnBeara	7.9 km	62	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Oir CheannEyeries	9.1 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cahermore New Central SchoolBeara	12.8 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Adrigole NSBantry	13.0 km	25	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilcrohane NSBantry	13.8 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Derrycreeveen
Bere Island
Co. Cork
P75AK22

Principal: Fiona Hartnett on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 027 75094
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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