Scoil Micheal Naofa

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

87 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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Scoil Micheal Naofa is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 TR63). Bernadette Finnerty is the principal of Scoil Micheal Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
87
Boys and girls
Mixed · 63 boys, 24 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19789F

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Micheal Naofa?
Scoil Micheal Naofa is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 TR63).
Who is the principal of Scoil Micheal Naofa?
Bernadette Finnerty is the principal of Scoil Micheal Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Micheal Naofa?
Scoil Micheal Naofa has 87 pupils: 63 boys and 24 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Micheal Naofa a mixed school?
Yes. Scoil Micheal Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Micheal Naofa?
Scoil Micheal Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Micheal Naofa teach through Irish?
No. Scoil Micheal Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Micheal Naofa a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Micheal Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Micheal Naofa's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Micheal Naofa's roll number, 19789F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Micheal Naofa?
The closest is St Annes Con NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 14 schools in Castlerea · Special schools in Co. Roscommon · Every school in Co. Roscommon

Closest schools

Scoil Micheal Naofa compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Scoil Micheal NaofaThis school 87 Mixed Catholic No No
St Annes Con NSCastlerea 200 m 141 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Pol NaofaCastlerea 200 m 66 Boys Catholic No Yes
Tarmon NSCastlerea 3.2 km 276 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Threen NSCastlerea 5.7 km 35 Mixed Catholic No No
Cloonbonnif NSCastlerea 6.5 km 24 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St. Bride's N.S.Castlerea 7.2 km 89 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Roselawn Drive
Castlerea
Co. Roscommon
F45TR63

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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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