How many pupils go to S N Chartaigh Naofa?

S N Chartaigh Naofa has 147 pupils: 75 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is S N Chartaigh Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. S N Chartaigh Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of S N Chartaigh Naofa?

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

Does S N Chartaigh Naofa teach through Irish?

No. S N Chartaigh Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is S N Chartaigh Naofa a DEIS school?

No. S N Chartaigh Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read S N Chartaigh Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by S N Chartaigh Naofa's roll number, 20273A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near S N Chartaigh Naofa?

The closest is Ballykilmurry NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

S N Chartaigh Naofa

Tullamore, Co. Offaly

147 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

S N Chartaigh Naofa is a primary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 P263). Emmett Breathnach is the principal of S N Chartaigh Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 147
Boys and girls: Mixed · 75 boys, 72 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20273A

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 S N Chartaigh Naofa?: S N Chartaigh Naofa is a primary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 P263).
Who is the principal of S N Chartaigh Naofa?: Emmett Breathnach is the principal of S N Chartaigh Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to S N Chartaigh Naofa?: S N Chartaigh Naofa has 147 pupils: 75 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is S N Chartaigh Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. S N Chartaigh Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of S N Chartaigh Naofa?: S N Chartaigh Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does S N Chartaigh Naofa teach through Irish?: No. S N Chartaigh Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is S N Chartaigh Naofa a DEIS school?: No. S N Chartaigh Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read S N Chartaigh Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by S N Chartaigh Naofa's roll number, 20273A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near S N Chartaigh Naofa?: The closest is Ballykilmurry NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

S N Chartaigh Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
S N Chartaigh NaofaThis school		147	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballykilmurry NSTullamore	4.1 km	199	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireBlueball	5.5 km	72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire NaofaPullough	6.0 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Colmain NaofaTullamore	6.3 km	322	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Phroinsiais NaofaClara	6.7 km	186	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Clara Convent NSClara	6.8 km	180	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Rahan
Tullamore
Co. Offaly
R35P263

Principal: Emmett Breathnach on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 057 935 5393
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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