Scoil Náisiúnta Chartaigh Naofa
Tullamore, Offaly
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 147 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 72 girls, 75 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20273A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Charthaigh Naofa is a co‑educational Catholic national primary school serving children from junior infants to sixth class. The school follows the revised Irish National Curriculum, delivering a broad programme of learning across all subjects while embedding the Presentation Order’s ethos of care, respect and community. A strong emphasis is placed on the holistic development of pupils, with provision for spiritual, intellectual, physical, moral, emotional and cultural growth. The school operates a dedicated preschool (Mochuda ASD Preschool) and benefits from a range of facilities, including a gymnasium used for supervised arrival and dismissal, and spaces for a variety of extra‑curricular activities. The school offers an extensive extra‑curricular programme that includes traditional Irish sports such as hurling, camogie, Gaelic football and tag rugby, as well as basketball, choir, drama, Irish dancing, musical instruments, athletics and quiz competitions. Scoil Charthaigh Naofa is a Green Flag school, actively participating in the Green Schools programme and promoting environmental awareness. The Free Books Scheme ensures that all required textbooks, workbooks and copybooks are provided to pupils at no cost. A well‑structured daily routine sees tuition begin at 9.20 am, with infants dismissed at 2.00 pm and other classes at 3.00 pm. The school maintains clear visitor protocols, a mobile‑phone ban on premises, and a supportive community ethos that encourages parental involvement through the Parents Association and regular communication.
History
Scoil Charthaigh Naofa was established in September 2007 through the amalgamation of two historic schools: Scoil Charthaigh Naofa Rahan (Boys), founded in 1832, and St Joseph’s Girls Presentation National School Killina, founded in 1812. The new co‑educational Catholic national school continues the legacy of the Presentation Order and its long‑standing contribution to education in Rahan.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Chartaigh 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 Chartaigh 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 Chartaigh Naofa
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Chartaigh Naofa?
Scoil Náisiúnta Chartaigh Naofa has 147 pupils enrolled, 72 girls and 75 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Chartaigh Naofa a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Chartaigh 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 Chartaigh Naofa?
Scoil Náisiúnta Chartaigh Naofa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.