Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa
Castletownbere, Co. Cork · P75 CF68 · Roll number 20004T
Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Castletownbere. Every school in and around Castletownbere →
What stands out about Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa
- 195 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+4%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa had 195 pupils in 2025/26, against 194 in 2015/16 (+1%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 203, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+4%). All the schools around Castletownbere together changed by −1%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +4%; 2 of the 4 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa | 195 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Mhichil Naofa | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Scoil Chaitigheirn | 62 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| S.N. Oir Cheann | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Cahermore New Central School | 55 | +25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Adrigole N.S. | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lauragh National School | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 15 km |
The other 329 primary schools in Co. Cork
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilcrohane N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Trafrask Mixed N.S. | 17 | −54% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Rushnacahara N.S. | 24 | −27% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. an Ghoilin | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheamuis | 19 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Carrigboy N.S. | 82 | +17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Fhiachna | 66 | +20% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.s., | 151 | +4% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Derrycreha N.S. | 28 | −18% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Brendans National School | 26 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| St Matthias N.S. | 22 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Gaelscoil Bheanntrai | 119 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra | 330 | – | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 85 | +9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Coomhola N.S. | 85 | −16% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Cleire | 3 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| Kilcoe N.S. | 32 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. an Droma Mhoir | 68 | −3% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Kealkil N.S. | 189 | +7% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Drumclugh N.S. | 51 | – | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Lisheen Mixed N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Rathmore N.S. | 116 | +1% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Caheragh N.S. | 64 | +7% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Mocomhog N.S. | 20 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Drimoleague Junior Sch | 54 | −8% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Dromdhallagh N.S. | 53 | −9% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S N Muire na Doirini | 14 | −56% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| St Patrick's Boys' National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 182 | −9% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain | 78 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 46 km | |
| Abbeystrewry N.S. | 142 | +26% | Church of Ireland | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Ioseph | 9 | – | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Maulatrahane Central N.S. | 31 | −18% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Castletownsend Mxd N.S. | 90 | −29% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Derrinacahara N.S. | 80 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Scoil Fionnbarra | 98 | +14% | Catholic | All in Irish | 52 km | |
| Drinagh Mixed N.S. | 71 | −3% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Togher N.S. | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Cill Mhic Abhaidh | 40 | −2% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Union Hall Mixed N.S. | 67 | −17% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Dunmanway Model N.S. | 95 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 55 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School | 91 | −9% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Inf | 102 | +3% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Dunmanway Boys Senior National School | 89 | +5% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse | 58 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 57 km | |
| S.N. Chuan Doir | 71 | −1% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Inchigeela N.S. | 59 | +20% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| St Endas N.S. | 30 | −25% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S N Rae na nDoiri | 24 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 58 km | |
| S N Re na Scrine | 50 | +61% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Ballincarriga Mxd N.S. | 97 | +14% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Scoil Abán Naofa | 137 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 61 km | |
| Bunscoil Fachtna | 173 | – | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Cillmin | 113 | −18% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil Lachtain Naofa | 88 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 63 km | |
| Kilbarry N.S. | 31 | −34% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Dromleigh N.S. | 46 | +0% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Caipin | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Lisavaird Mxd N.S. | 70 | +27% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Breandan | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Tirelton N.S. Mxd | 71 | −13% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muine | 18 | −40% | Church of Ireland | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Rath A Bharraigh | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| St Marys Central School | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Sceach | 207 | −5% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Clondrohid N.S. | 276 | +24% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin | 388 | +10% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 70 km | |
| S.N. an Aird | 111 | +39% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Carraig an Ime | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Scoil na mBuachailli | 235 | −4% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Eochaille | 66 | −13% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Croighe | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| St Joseph's Girls National School | 192 | −13% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Macroom Convent N.S. | 306 | −2% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Cloghoola Mixed N.S. | 12 | – | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Macroom Boys Senior National School | 186 | −10% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Kilgariffe N.S. | 45 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 72 km | |
| S N na Mona Fliche | 49 | −9% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Newcestown N.S. | 196 | −16% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Kilcolman N.S. | 29 | −29% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire BNS | 94 | −13% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Millstreet Convent N.S. | 238 | +9% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhuire B | 169 | +2% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Cuilinn Ui Caoimh | 58 | −12% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Scoil Dhairbhre | 36 | −12% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| S.N. Baile Deasmumhan | 104 | +9% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Rusheen N.S. | 74 | −12% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Ballinagree Mxd N.S. | 68 | +39% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| S.N. Clogach | 55 | +77% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| Canovee Mixed N.S. | 145 | −14% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Mxd | 77 | +20% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Laragh N.S. | 174 | −1% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Ballyvongane Mixed N.S. | 18 | −36% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 187 | −13% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Timoleague N.S. | 150 | −15% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Kilcorney Mixed N.S. | 20 | −55% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Derrinagree N.S. | 66 | −24% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Cloughduv N.S. | 166 | +37% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Barryroe N.S. | 182 | +10% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Boherbue N.S. | 208 | +12% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| S N Droichead na Bandan | 170 | −23% | Church of Ireland | English | 81 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 76 | −14% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Bandon Primary School | 401 | – | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan | 157 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 82 km | |
| Castlealack N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| Coachford N.S. | 169 | +55% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| Rylane N.S. | 54 | −34% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Bolg | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Kilbrittain Mixed N.S. | 211 | +4% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bonain | 97 | +3% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 149 | −20% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| Dromagh Mixed N.S. | 24 | −43% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Bhile | 141 | −6% | Catholic | English | 86 km | |
| S.N. Fhursa | 51 | −32% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| Dripsey N.S. | 100 | +3% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| S.N. Inis Eoghanain | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| S.N. Garran an Easaigh | 60 | −3% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Banteer N.S. | 190 | −12% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lachtin | 162 | −7% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Rockchapel N.S. | 38 | +6% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| S.N. an Gharrain | 43 | −9% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Scoil na Trionoide | 182 | – | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Ballinadee N.S. | 95 | −33% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Ovens N.S. | 466 | +8% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| S.N. Bhiorainn | 200 | +3% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pádraig | 372 | – | Catholic | English | 90 km | |
| Ballinspittle N.S. | 192 | −14% | Catholic | English | 91 km | |
| S.N. an Mhaoilinn | 49 | −11% | Catholic | English | 91 km | |
| Dundar Mhuighe N.S. | 175 | −24% | Catholic | English | 91 km | |
| Firmount Mixed N.S. | 171 | +35% | Catholic | English | 91 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin | 205 | +201% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 92 km | |
| Lios Maighir | 42 | −16% | Catholic | English | 92 km | |
| Vicarstown Mixed N.S. | 167 | +31% | Catholic | English | 93 km | |
| S N Moing na Miol | 113 | −27% | Catholic | English | 93 km | |
| Ballyheeda N.S. | 158 | −3% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| Scoil Barra | 449 | −11% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| St. Abbey's National School | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| Gogginshill N.S. | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| Cloghroe Mixed N.S. | 537 | +2% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire C | 437 | −3% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin B | 352 | −23% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile | 145 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | 95 km | |
| Gael Scoil Ui Riordain | 724 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 95 km | |
| S.N. Baile Nora | 328 | +28% | Catholic | English | 95 km | |
| Strawberry Hill National School | 315 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 95 km |
| Ballyhass Mixed N.S. | 223 | +18% | Catholic | English | 95 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eltin | 401 | +25% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Kinsale N.S. | 55 | −49% | Church of Ireland | English | 96 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste | 67 | −7% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Clogheen Mxd N.S. | 181 | +12% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| S.N. Chobh Chionn Tsaile | 213 | −4% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Íosa | 286 | −9% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| S.N. Dhrom Athain | 207 | −13% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhuscraí | 195 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 98 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na nGrast | 363 | −5% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) | 398 | −5% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| S N an Spioraid Naomh C | 258 | −9% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| Ballyclough Mixed N.S. | 111 | −14% | Catholic | English | 99 km | |
| Freemount Mixed N.S. | 88 | +1% | Catholic | English | 99 km | |
| SN Ath na Lionta | 78 | −13% | Catholic | English | 99 km | |
| S.N. Rath Dubh | 197 | −27% | Catholic | English | 99 km | |
| Tullylease Mixed N.S. | 33 | +57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 99 km |
| Scoil Naomh Caitriona | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | 99 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Riada | 254 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 99 km | |
| S.N. Athair Maitiu C | 252 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 100 km |
| S.N. B Togher Cork | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 100 km |
| Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine | 195 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 101 km |
| Muire Gan Smal C | 297 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 101 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal B | 403 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 101 km |
| Burnfort N.S. | 66 | −44% | Catholic | English | 101 km | |
| Liscarrol N.S. | 176 | −5% | Catholic | English | 101 km | |
| South Lee Educate Together National School | 162 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 101 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 324 | −4% | Catholic | English | 102 km | |
| Scoil Padre Pio N.S. | 264 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 215 | −0% | Catholic | English | 102 km | |
| Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis | 412 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 102 km | |
| Realt na Maidine | 107 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| Ballygarvan N.S. | 366 | −6% | Catholic | English | 102 km | |
| Scoil Maria Assumpta | 168 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| Scoil Ghobnatan | 470 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| S.N. Barra Naofa | 75 | −16% | Church of Ireland | English | 102 km | |
| Greenmount Monastery N.S. | 240 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| Lisgriffin N.S. | 28 | +22% | Catholic | English | 102 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | 312 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| Scoil Colmcille | 264 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa | 193 | −14% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 102 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 316 | −13% | Catholic | English | 102 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain | 222 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| Cork Educate Together National School | 193 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 102 km | |
| Scoil Aiseiri Chriost | 232 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys Senior | 207 | +54% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| St Vincents Convent N.S. | 208 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 102 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School | 212 | −20% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| North Presentation Primary School | 288 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 103 km |
| Gaelscoil Peig Sayers | 280 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 103 km |
| Convent Girls Senior National School | 246 | −10% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| S.N. Iosagain | 133 | −13% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| Bunscoil Chriost Ri | 453 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 103 km | |
| Scoil Nioclais | 714 | −15% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| Mallow Community National School | 202 | +50% | Multi-denominational | English | 103 km | |
| S.N. Bhreanndain C | 115 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 104 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | 215 | −9% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| Baltydaniel N.S. | 210 | −2% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| St Lukes Mxd N.S. | 96 | +16% | Church of Ireland | English | 104 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 377 | −6% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Antaine | 581 | −22% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid C | 374 | −27% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| S.N. Mharcuis B | 99 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 104 km |
| Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu | 424 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 104 km | |
| Douglas B N.S. | 353 | −9% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| St Patricks B N.S. | 152 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 104 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 86 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 104 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa C | 128 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 104 km |
| Scoil Oilibheir | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 104 km |
| St Lukes N.S. Douglas | 203 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 104 km | |
| S.N. Rathain | 125 | +37% | Catholic | English | 105 km | |
| Ballintemple N.S. | 250 | +11% | Catholic | English | 105 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn | 393 | +7% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 105 km | |
| Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School | 506 | +52% | Multi-denominational | English | 105 km | |
| S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn | 78 | −23% | Catholic | English | 105 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Cailini | 316 | +22% | Catholic | English | 105 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Bhuach | 280 | −4% | Catholic | English | 105 km | |
| Scoil an Athar Tadhg | 317 | −3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 105 km | |
| Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) | 803 | – | Catholic | English | 106 km | |
| Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin | 591 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 106 km | |
| Druimne N.S. | 69 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 106 km |
| Scoil Bhrugh Thuinne | 103 | −9% | Catholic | English | 106 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 102 | +21% | Church of Ireland | English | 106 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin | 304 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 106 km |
| S N Cnoc na Manach | 103 | −7% | Catholic | English | 106 km | |
| S N Fionan na Reanna | 144 | +4% | Catholic | English | 106 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 460 | −4% | Catholic | English | 106 km | |
| Scoil Ursula | 182 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 106 km |
| Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire | 213 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 106 km |
| Carrigaline Educate Together NS | 424 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 107 km | |
| St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S | 204 | −3% | Church of Ireland | English | 107 km | |
| Owenabue ETNS | 118 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 107 km | |
| Upper Glanmire N.S. | 284 | −12% | Catholic | English | 107 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhachan | 139 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 107 km |
| Lower Glanmire N.S. | 151 | +19% | Catholic | English | 107 km | |
| Scoil na Croise Naofa | 193 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 107 km |
| Scoil na nOg | 32 | −51% | Catholic | All in Irish | 108 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil | 381 | −18% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 109 km | |
| Riverstown N.S. | 666 | −6% | Catholic | English | 109 km | |
| Shanbally N.S. | 192 | −10% | Catholic | English | 109 km | |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 359 | −7% | Catholic | English | 110 km | |
| Shandrum National School | 144 | +1% | Catholic | English | 110 km | |
| Little Island N.S. | 141 | −23% | Catholic | English | 110 km | |
| Killavullen N.S. | 109 | −22% | Catholic | English | 110 km | |
| Star of the Sea Primary School | 352 | −13% | Catholic | English | 111 km | |
| Monkstown N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | 111 km | |
| Canon Sheehan Primary School | 174 | +34% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 111 km |
| Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S. | 58 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 111 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 134 | −29% | Catholic | English | 111 km | |
| Glounthaune Mixed N.S. | 422 | −6% | Catholic | English | 112 km | |
| Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh | 679 | −6% | Catholic | English | 112 km | |
| S.N. Cros Tseain | 215 | −5% | Catholic | English | 112 km | |
| S.N. Bun an Tsabhairne | 193 | −12% | Catholic | English | 112 km | |
| Ballyhea N.S. | 141 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 112 km |
| Templebrady N.S. | 68 | +19% | Church of Ireland | English | 112 km | |
| Ballygown N.S. | 98 | −25% | Catholic | English | 113 km | |
| Knockraha N.S. | 147 | −11% | Catholic | English | 113 km | |
| St Marys National School | 248 | −24% | Catholic | English | 113 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Cobh | 261 | −28% | Catholic | English | 114 km | |
| Cobh N.S. | 15 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 114 km |
| Gaelscoile Cobh | 46 | −73% | Catholic | All in Irish | 114 km | |
| St Josephs Convent N.S. | 190 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 115 km |
| Castletownroche N.S. | 102 | +20% | Catholic | English | 115 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School | 195 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 115 km |
| Watergrasshill N.S. | 391 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 115 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch | 227 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 115 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Naofa | 396 | −24% | Catholic | English | 117 km | |
| S.N. Sean Baile Mor | 61 | −8% | Catholic | English | 117 km | |
| Whitegate Mixed N.S. | 87 | +16% | Catholic | English | 117 km | |
| Carrigtwohill Community National School | 443 | +113% | Multi-denominational | English | 117 km | |
| Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School | 245 | −48% | Catholic | English | 117 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 167 | −12% | Catholic | English | 117 km | |
| Walterstown N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | 118 km | |
| Leamlara Mixed N.S. | 136 | −24% | Catholic | English | 119 km | |
| S.N. Ath Fhada | 304 | −10% | Catholic | English | 119 km | |
| Bartlemy N.S. | 89 | −20% | Catholic | English | 121 km | |
| Rathcormac N.S. | 432 | −2% | Catholic | English | 121 km | |
| S.N. Cill Dairbhre | 177 | −10% | Catholic | English | 121 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 65 | −25% | Catholic | English | 122 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann | 550 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 122 km | |
| St Patrick's National School | 114 | −16% | Catholic | English | 122 km | |
| S N na Scairte Leithe | 378 | −17% | Catholic | English | 123 km | |
| Midleton Educate Together School | 572 | +6% | Multi-denominational | English | 123 km | |
| Midleton CBS Primary School | 191 | −37% | Catholic | English | 123 km | |
| Grange Fermoy N.S. | 134 | −9% | Catholic | English | 123 km | |
| St John the Baptist N.S. | 190 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 123 km | |
| Midleton Convent N.S. | 291 | −35% | Catholic | English | 123 km | |
| Gaelscoil de hIde | 328 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 124 km | |
| Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School | 112 | −11% | Catholic | English | 124 km | |
| Fermoy Educate Together NS | 78 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 124 km | |
| Scoil Freastogail Muire | 236 | −18% | Catholic | English | 124 km | |
| Iosef Naofa | 90 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 125 km |
| S.N. Baile Ui Chroinin | 55 | +38% | Catholic | English | 125 km | |
| Fermoy Adair N.S. | 21 | −38% | Church of Ireland | English | 125 km | |
| Cloyne National School | 275 | −14% | Catholic | English | 125 km | |
| Castlelyons B N.S. | 194 | −3% | Catholic | English | 125 km | |
| SN Gleann na hUladh | 99 | +11% | Catholic | English | 125 km | |
| Ballindangan Mixed N.S. | 35 | +75% | Catholic | English | 126 km | |
| Curraghagalla N.S. | 30 | +25% | Catholic | English | 127 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Clondulane | 80 | −9% | Catholic | English | 128 km | |
| Ballintotas N.S. | 100 | −18% | Catholic | English | 128 km | |
| Scoil Mháirtin | 291 | −2% | Catholic | English | 128 km | |
| Dungourney Central N Sc | 193 | −10% | Catholic | English | 130 km | |
| Kilmagner N.S. | 52 | −37% | Catholic | English | 130 km | |
| Shanagarry N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | 131 km | |
| Castlemartyr N.S. | 214 | −17% | Catholic | English | 131 km | |
| Scoil Chaitriona | 111 | −4% | Catholic | English | 131 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 172 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 132 km |
| Bunscoil na Toirbhirte | 273 | −19% | Catholic | English | 132 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 99 | +21% | Catholic | English | 132 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Caitriona | 149 | −14% | Catholic | English | 133 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 56 | −30% | Catholic | English | 134 km | |
| S.N. Fearghail Naofa | 203 | −11% | Catholic | English | 136 km | |
| S.N. Cill Criodain | 325 | +11% | Catholic | English | 136 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Ghiblin | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 136 km | |
| Curriglass N.S. | 34 | −40% | Catholic | English | 137 km | |
| S.N. Inis | 188 | −12% | Catholic | English | 137 km | |
| Kyle N.S. | 50 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 139 km | |
| Clonpriest N.S. | 140 | +11% | Catholic | English | 140 km | |
| S.N. an Phairc | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | 140 km | |
| South Abbey N.S. | 190 | +46% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 145 km |
| Bun Scoil Muire | 487 | −7% | Catholic | English | 146 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chorain, | 261 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 146 km |
Living in Castletownbere
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the P75 Eircode area
Housing in Castletownbere →The median sale price rose from €235,000 in 2023 to €285,000 in 2025 (+21%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the P75 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Cork
Cost of living in Castletownbere →New tenancies in Co. Cork averaged €1,542 a month in 2025, against €1,408 in 2024 (+10%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Castletownbere, P75 CF68
Primary schools near Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa
Is Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa have?
195 pupils in 2025/26. That is +4% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa teach through Irish?
No: Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa?
Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa?
The nearest are Mhichil Naofa (2.7 km), Scoil Chaitigheirn (5.3 km) and S.N. Oir Cheann (6.6 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Castletownbere; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).