Is Scoil Cholmain Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Cholmain Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Cholmain Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Cholmain Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Cholmain Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Cholmain Naofa?

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

Scoil Cholmain Naofa

Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

445 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Cholmain Naofa is a primary school in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 DX74). Scoil Cholmain Naofa has 445 pupils: 230 boys and 215 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 445
Boys and girls: Mixed · 230 boys, 215 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19650U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Cholmain Naofa?: Scoil Cholmain Naofa is a primary school in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 DX74).
How many pupils go to Scoil Cholmain Naofa?: Scoil Cholmain Naofa has 445 pupils: 230 boys and 215 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Cholmain Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Cholmain Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Cholmain Naofa?: Scoil Cholmain Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Cholmain Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Cholmain Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Cholmain Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Cholmain Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Cholmain Naofa?: The closest is Saplings Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Cholmain Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Cholmain NaofaThis school		445	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Saplings Special SchoolMullingar	600 m	36	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
S N na Naomh UileMullingar	900 m	86	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil na Maighdine MhuireMullingar	1000 m	307	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation Convent (jnr)Mullingar	1000 m	277	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids Special SchoolMullingar	1.1 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na mBraithreMullingar	1.3 km	409	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Mullingar
Co. Westmeath
N91DX74

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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