How many pupils go to Scoil Chartha Naofa?

Scoil Chartha Naofa has 111 pupils: 57 boys and 54 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Chartha Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Chartha Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Chartha Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Chartha Naofa teach through Irish?

Yes. Scoil Chartha Naofa is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is Scoil Chartha Naofa a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Chartha Naofa's roll number, 19685Q, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Chartha Naofa?

The closest is S N na Carraige. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Chartha Naofa

Chill Chartha, Co. Donegal

111 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Chartha Naofa is a primary school in Chill Chartha, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 KC99). Gabriel Ó Míocháin is the principal of Scoil Chartha Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 111
Boys and girls: Mixed · 57 boys, 54 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19685Q
Gaeltacht: 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 Scoil Chartha Naofa?: Scoil Chartha Naofa is a primary school in Chill Chartha, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 KC99).
Who is the principal of Scoil Chartha Naofa?: Gabriel Ó Míocháin is the principal of Scoil Chartha Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Chartha Naofa?: Scoil Chartha Naofa has 111 pupils: 57 boys and 54 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Chartha Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Chartha Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Chartha Naofa?: Scoil Chartha Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Chartha Naofa teach through Irish?: Yes. Scoil Chartha Naofa is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Scoil Chartha Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Chartha Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Chartha Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Chartha Naofa's roll number, 19685Q, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Chartha Naofa?: The closest is S N na Carraige. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Chartha Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Chartha NaofaThis school		111	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N na CarraigeAn Charraig	3.6 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN FhionntraKillybegs	6.9 km	5	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Min an AoireCarrick	7.5 km	14	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Neill MorKillybegs	9.6 km	240	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killybegs Common NSKillybegs	10.7 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an ChaisealGleann Cholmcille	11.6 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Contact

Chill Chartha
Co Dhun na Ngall
F94KC99

Principal: Gabriel Ó Míocháin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 074 973 8092
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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