Is Scoil Chroi Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Chroi Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Chroi Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Chroi Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Chroi Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Chroi Naofa?

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

Scoil Chroi Naofa

Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath

214 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Chroi Naofa is a primary school in Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 CP38). Scoil Chroi Naofa has 214 pupils: 106 boys and 108 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 214
Boys and girls: Mixed · 106 boys, 108 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20439I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Chroi Naofa?: Scoil Chroi Naofa is a primary school in Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 CP38).
How many pupils go to Scoil Chroi Naofa?: Scoil Chroi Naofa has 214 pupils: 106 boys and 108 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Chroi Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Chroi Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Chroi Naofa?: Scoil Chroi Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Chroi Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Chroi Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Chroi Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Chroi Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Chroi Naofa?: The closest is Milltownpass NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Chroi Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Chroi NaofaThis school		214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Milltownpass NSMilltownpass	4.8 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Anne's National SchoolTyrellspass	5.6 km	176	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dalystown NSMullingar	5.9 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Colmcille's NSMullingar	7.7 km	239	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideRhode	8.5 km	70	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Aodha NaofaKilbeggan	10.3 km	27	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Westmeath
N91CP38

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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
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