Scoil Náisiúnta Aindreis Naofa
Ashbourne, Meath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 107 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 51 girls, 56 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17857J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
S N Aindreis Naofa is a Catholic co-educational primary school in Curragha, near Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Enrolment is 107 pupils. The school runs classes from junior infants through sixth class, with multiple class groupings. Pupils take part in the Blue Star Programme, which examines the European Union, and the school has received recognition for five years of participation in the programme. The school runs a Food Dudes healthy eating programme and a STEAM workshop series for third and fourth class pupils and their families. A senior choir has competed at the Navan Choral Festival, and pupils have taken part in Cumann na mBunscol track and field championships. The school has a parents' association, a student council, and a board of management. It also runs a school lotto and a play space. Hot meals are provided through the Carambola service. The school has held events including sports days, school tours, and an end-of-year disco. It has participated in Green Schools, Active School, and Creative Schools initiatives, and holds an Amber Flag for wellbeing.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Aindreis Naofa
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta Aindreis Naofa. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Scoil Náisiúnta Aindreis Naofa
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Aindreis Naofa?
Scoil Náisiúnta Aindreis Naofa has 107 pupils enrolled, 51 girls and 56 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Aindreis Naofa a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Aindreis Naofa is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Scoil Náisiúnta Aindreis Naofa?
Scoil Náisiúnta Aindreis Naofa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.