Scoil Colmain Naofa
Tullamore, Offaly
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 322 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 145 girls, 177 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17746A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Colmain Naofa is a Catholic primary school in Mucklagh, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The school has 322 pupils. It is a co-educational school. The school has a unit called Lann Eala. The school participates in the Green Schools programme and holds a Digital School of Distinction award. It is involved in a Next Generation EU project. The school has a garden and offers music and sport activities. A Whole School Evaluation was carried out in January 2025. Enrolment for 2026 is open. The school has a board of management with parent, community and teacher representatives.
Applying to Scoil Colmain 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 Colmain 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 Colmain Naofa
How many pupils attend Scoil Colmain Naofa?
Scoil Colmain Naofa has 322 pupils enrolled, 145 girls and 177 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Colmain Naofa a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Colmain 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 Colmain Naofa?
Scoil Colmain Naofa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.