Scoil Chomain Naofa
Hollymount, Mayo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 82 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 50 girls, 32 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17082W the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Chomáin Naofa is a mixed primary school in Roundfort, Hollymount, Co. Mayo, under Catholic ethos. The school has five teachers: four mainstream teachers and a full-time special education teacher, with additional shared special education support. Enrolment stands at 82 pupils. The school has a classroom assistant, secretary, and caretaker. Activities include VEX robotics, swimming, athletics, table quizzes, and Christmas shows. The school holds an annual Harvest Fair with crafts, cakes, and games. The school has a garden and kitchen used by pupils. It has received the Curious Minds Award and holds Green Flag and Active School's Flag status. The school has an anti-bullying policy called Bí Cineálta. A new classroom was added in 2013 to accommodate increased numbers.
Applying to Scoil Chomain 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 Chomain 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 Chomain Naofa
How many pupils attend Scoil Chomain Naofa?
Scoil Chomain Naofa has 82 pupils enrolled, 50 girls and 32 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Chomain Naofa a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Chomain 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 Chomain Naofa?
Scoil Chomain Naofa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.