Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Eoin
Fivealley, Offaly
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 148 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 75 girls, 73 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 02413L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Eoin is a mixed Catholic primary school located at the crossroads of Rath village, within the parish of Eglish/Drumcullen in County Offaly. The school falls under the diocese of Meath. Enrolment is approximately 148 pupils. The school has a stated motto of "Bí Cineálta" (Be Kind). Class groups run from junior infants through to sixth class. The school participates in a range of activities including hurling and football, orienteering, FAI soccer, and music generation programmes. It has been involved in the Green Schools programme, holding a fifth Green Flag since 2015, and has taken part in the Active School Flag initiative. Other notable activities include Vex robotics, Irish Aid Awards, and Credit Union quizzes. The school has also held events marking the 1916 centenary and Seachtain na Gaeilge. A 50th anniversary celebration is listed among past school events.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Eoin
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 Naomh Eoin. 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 Naomh Eoin
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Eoin?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Eoin has 148 pupils enrolled, 75 girls and 73 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Eoin a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Eoin 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 Naomh Eoin?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Eoin has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.