Is Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa?

The closest is SN Chrion Choill. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa

Rathdowney, Co. Laois

108 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa is a primary school in Rathdowney, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 WV79). Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa has 108 pupils: 58 boys and 50 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 108
Boys and girls: Mixed · 58 boys, 50 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19791P

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa?: Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa is a primary school in Rathdowney, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 WV79).
How many pupils go to Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa?: Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa has 108 pupils: 58 boys and 50 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa?: Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa?: The closest is SN Chrion Choill. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Tíghearnach NaofaThis school		108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chrion ChoillGathabawn	5.7 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Ladys Meadow National SchooDurrow	6.0 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lisdowney NSBallyragget	7.0 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Pius X NSPortlaoise	7.0 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhichil NaofaJohnstown	7.0 km	14	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cloch an Tsionnaigh NSAbbeyleix	7.6 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Rathdowney
Co. Laois
R32WV79

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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