Scoil na Croise Naofa
Avenue De Rennes, Mahon, Cork · T12 R252 · Roll number 17024I
Scoil na Croise Naofa is one of 34 primary schools in or within 3 km of Mahon. Every school in and around Mahon →
What stands out about Scoil na Croise Naofa
- 193 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+13%).
- 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 Cork & Ross; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil na Croise Naofa had 193 pupils in 2025/26, down from 212 in 2015/16 (−9%). Girls are 50% of them. Its roll rose in 2 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 na Croise 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 na Croise 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 na Croise 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 na Croise Naofa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil na Croise 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 na Croise Naofa has grown by 13% since 2019/20. All the schools around Mahon together changed by +3%.
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.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 3 have more pupils than Scoil na Croise Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +13%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil na Croise Naofa | 193 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Gaelscoil Mhachan | 139 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 0.2 km |
| Scoil Ursula | 182 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 102 | +21% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil | 381 | −18% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.8 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Bhuach | 280 | −4% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Cailini | 316 | +22% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km |
The other 328 primary schools in Co. Cork
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin | 304 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Ballintemple N.S. | 250 | +11% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Scoil na nOg | 32 | −51% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.8 km | |
| Little Island N.S. | 141 | −23% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 460 | −4% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Lower Glanmire N.S. | 151 | +19% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Antaine | 581 | −22% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid C | 374 | −27% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Lukes N.S. Douglas | 203 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn | 393 | +7% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.3 km | |
| Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu | 424 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.4 km | |
| Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School | 506 | +52% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Douglas B N.S. | 353 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | 215 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 377 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Lukes Mxd N.S. | 96 | +16% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Patricks B N.S. | 152 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 86 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa C | 128 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Riverstown N.S. | 666 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 359 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| S.N. Mharcuis B | 99 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Bunscoil Chriost Ri | 453 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| S.N. Bhreanndain C | 115 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Glounthaune Mixed N.S. | 422 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Nioclais | 714 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa | 193 | −14% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| North Presentation Primary School | 288 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Star of the Sea Primary School | 352 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Cork Educate Together National School | 193 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| Greenmount Monastery N.S. | 240 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | 312 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil Maria Assumpta | 168 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Vincents Convent N.S. | 208 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Realt na Maidine | 107 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Peig Sayers | 280 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Colmcille | 264 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys Senior | 207 | +54% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| S.N. Barra Naofa | 75 | −16% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.7 km | |
| South Lee Educate Together National School | 162 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 215 | −0% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Aiseiri Chriost | 232 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Iosagain | 222 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Padre Pio N.S. | 264 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Upper Glanmire N.S. | 284 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal C | 297 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal B | 403 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Monkstown N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| S.N. B Togher Cork | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| S.N. Athair Maitiu C | 252 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine | 195 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin | 591 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| Shanbally N.S. | 192 | −10% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh | 679 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Riada | 254 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| Owenabue ETNS | 118 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Caitriona | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 316 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Knockraha N.S. | 147 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) | 803 | – | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S | 204 | −3% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Marys National School | 248 | −24% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Cobh | 261 | −28% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Ballygarvan N.S. | 366 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| S N an Spioraid Naomh C | 258 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) | 398 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Gaelscoile Cobh | 46 | −73% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.1 km | |
| Cobh N.S. | 15 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Naofa | 396 | −24% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Carrigaline Educate Together NS | 424 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S. | 58 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Carrigtwohill Community National School | 443 | +113% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School | 245 | −48% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Clogheen Mxd N.S. | 181 | +12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Walterstown N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhuscraí | 195 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. Baile Nora | 328 | +28% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil an Athar Tadhg | 317 | −3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 12 km | |
| Gael Scoil Ui Riordain | 724 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cros Tseain | 215 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Bun an Tsabhairne | 193 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Íosa | 286 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Leamlara Mixed N.S. | 136 | −24% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Templebrady N.S. | 68 | +19% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin B | 352 | −23% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 324 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire C | 437 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Watergrasshill N.S. | 391 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 13 km | |
| Strawberry Hill National School | 315 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Whitegate Mixed N.S. | 87 | +16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Barra | 449 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann | 550 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Gogginshill N.S. | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Manach | 103 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Ath Fhada | 304 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Cloghroe Mixed N.S. | 537 | +2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin | 205 | +201% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Midleton Educate Together School | 572 | +6% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 65 | −25% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Midleton CBS Primary School | 191 | −37% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St John the Baptist N.S. | 190 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Ballyheeda N.S. | 158 | −3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Midleton Convent N.S. | 291 | −35% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S N na Scairte Leithe | 378 | −17% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 134 | −29% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na nGrast | 363 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ovens N.S. | 466 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S N Fionan na Reanna | 144 | +4% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Vicarstown Mixed N.S. | 167 | +31% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Rath Dubh | 197 | −27% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. an Gharrain | 43 | −9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Cloyne National School | 275 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Bartlemy N.S. | 89 | −20% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Bhiorainn | 200 | +3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballintotas N.S. | 100 | −18% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Chroinin | 55 | +38% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Dripsey N.S. | 100 | +3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Kinsale N.S. | 55 | −49% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Rathcormac N.S. | 432 | −2% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Bhile | 141 | −6% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Chobh Chionn Tsaile | 213 | −4% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Dungourney Central N Sc | 193 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Inis Eoghanain | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eltin | 401 | +25% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Dundar Mhuighe N.S. | 175 | −24% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile | 145 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Firmount Mixed N.S. | 171 | +35% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bonain | 97 | +3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 149 | −20% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Burnfort N.S. | 66 | −44% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Castlelyons B N.S. | 194 | −3% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Castlemartyr N.S. | 214 | −17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| SN Ath na Lionta | 78 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Ballinadee N.S. | 95 | −33% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Shanagarry N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lachtin | 162 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Castlealack N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N Moing na Miol | 113 | −27% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Chaitriona | 111 | −4% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Coachford N.S. | 169 | +55% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Cloughduv N.S. | 166 | +37% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 99 | +21% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil de hIde | 328 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 167 | −12% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Freastogail Muire | 236 | −18% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan | 157 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School | 112 | −11% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Fearghail Naofa | 203 | −11% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Fermoy Educate Together NS | 78 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Bolg | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Bandon Primary School | 401 | – | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Rathain | 125 | +37% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballinspittle N.S. | 192 | −14% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Fermoy Adair N.S. | 21 | −38% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Killavullen N.S. | 109 | −22% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Iosef Naofa | 90 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Grange Fermoy N.S. | 134 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N Droichead na Bandan | 170 | −23% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Cill Criodain | 325 | +11% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Caitriona | 149 | −14% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Inis | 188 | −12% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kilmagner N.S. | 52 | −37% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Clondulane | 80 | −9% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis | 412 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Laragh N.S. | 174 | −1% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Dhrom Athain | 207 | −13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Ghobnatan | 470 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Canovee Mixed N.S. | 145 | −14% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Castletownroche N.S. | 102 | +20% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Rylane N.S. | 54 | −34% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 187 | −13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Mallow Community National School | 202 | +50% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Ballyvongane Mixed N.S. | 18 | −36% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School | 212 | −20% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kilbrittain Mixed N.S. | 211 | +4% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Garran an Easaigh | 60 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kyle N.S. | 50 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| Convent Girls Senior National School | 246 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Iosagain | 133 | −13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Curriglass N.S. | 34 | −40% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mháirtin | 291 | −2% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. an Phairc | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Clonpriest N.S. | 140 | +11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Patrick's National School | 114 | −16% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhuire B | 169 | +2% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Ballygown N.S. | 98 | −25% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St. Abbey's National School | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Newcestown N.S. | 196 | −16% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Rusheen N.S. | 74 | −12% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Curraghagalla N.S. | 30 | +25% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Sean Baile Mor | 61 | −8% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Clogach | 55 | +77% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Kilcolman N.S. | 29 | −29% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Ballinagree Mxd N.S. | 68 | +39% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Baltydaniel N.S. | 210 | −2% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Timoleague N.S. | 150 | −15% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Fhursa | 51 | −32% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Macroom Boys Senior National School | 186 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Ballyclough Mixed N.S. | 111 | −14% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 56 | −30% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Macroom Convent N.S. | 306 | −2% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| South Abbey N.S. | 190 | +46% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Ballindangan Mixed N.S. | 35 | +75% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Canon Sheehan Primary School | 174 | +34% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Bun Scoil Muire | 487 | −7% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chorain, | 261 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| S.N. Cill Dairbhre | 177 | −10% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Eochaille | 66 | −13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Barryroe N.S. | 182 | +10% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| SN Gleann na hUladh | 99 | +11% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S N na Mona Fliche | 49 | −9% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| St Marys Central School | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Tirelton N.S. Mxd | 71 | −13% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire | 213 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Ballyhass Mixed N.S. | 223 | +18% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muine | 18 | −40% | Church of Ireland | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 172 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Caipin | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Bunscoil na Toirbhirte | 273 | −19% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Banteer N.S. | 190 | −12% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Clondrohid N.S. | 276 | +24% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Kilcorney Mixed N.S. | 20 | −55% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Dhairbhre | 36 | −12% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Lisgriffin N.S. | 28 | +22% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Kilgariffe N.S. | 45 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 44 km | |
| Dromleigh N.S. | 46 | +0% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Sceach | 207 | −5% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Ghiblin | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| St Joseph's Girls National School | 192 | −13% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Carraig an Ime | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 76 | −14% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Kilbarry N.S. | 31 | −34% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil na mBuachailli | 235 | −4% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin | 388 | +10% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 46 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste | 67 | −7% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Dromagh Mixed N.S. | 24 | −43% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pádraig | 372 | – | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Lachtain Naofa | 88 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 47 km | |
| Scoil Bhrugh Thuinne | 103 | −9% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Cloghoola Mixed N.S. | 12 | – | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Ballincarriga Mxd N.S. | 97 | +14% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Millstreet Convent N.S. | 238 | +9% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| St Endas N.S. | 30 | −25% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Liscarrol N.S. | 176 | −5% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Cillmin | 113 | −18% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire BNS | 94 | −13% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Ballyhea N.S. | 141 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Inchigeela N.S. | 59 | +20% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. an Aird | 111 | +39% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Lisavaird Mxd N.S. | 70 | +27% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Derrinagree N.S. | 66 | −24% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil Abán Naofa | 137 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 51 km | |
| S N Rae na nDoiri | 24 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 52 km | |
| Dunmanway Boys Senior National School | 89 | +5% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Lios Maighir | 42 | −16% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School | 91 | −9% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Inf | 102 | +3% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Rath A Bharraigh | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Dunmanway Model N.S. | 95 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil na Trionoide | 182 | – | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Togher N.S. | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S N Re na Scrine | 50 | +61% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Freemount Mixed N.S. | 88 | +1% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Druimne N.S. | 69 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Boherbue N.S. | 208 | +12% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch | 227 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| St Josephs Convent N.S. | 190 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School | 195 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Bunscoil Fachtna | 173 | – | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Derrinacahara N.S. | 80 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Cuilinn Ui Caoimh | 58 | −12% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Shandrum National School | 144 | +1% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse | 58 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 56 km | |
| Scoil Fionnbarra | 98 | +14% | Catholic | All in Irish | 57 km | |
| Drinagh Mixed N.S. | 71 | −3% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Breandan | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn | 78 | −23% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Tullylease Mixed N.S. | 33 | +57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. an Mhaoilinn | 49 | −11% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Chuan Doir | 71 | −1% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Mxd | 77 | +20% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Croighe | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhic Abhaidh | 40 | −2% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Ioseph | 9 | – | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Mocomhog N.S. | 20 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Union Hall Mixed N.S. | 67 | −17% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Dromdhallagh N.S. | 53 | −9% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Drimoleague Junior Sch | 54 | −8% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Maulatrahane Central N.S. | 31 | −18% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Baile Deasmumhan | 104 | +9% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Rockchapel N.S. | 38 | +6% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S N Muire na Doirini | 14 | −56% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Castletownsend Mxd N.S. | 90 | −29% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Drumclugh N.S. | 51 | – | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Caheragh N.S. | 64 | +7% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Kealkil N.S. | 189 | +7% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain | 78 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 70 km | |
| St Patrick's Boys' National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 182 | −9% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. an Droma Mhoir | 68 | −3% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Abbeystrewry N.S. | 142 | +26% | Church of Ireland | English | 71 km | |
| Coomhola N.S. | 85 | −16% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra | 330 | – | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bheanntrai | 119 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 76 km | |
| St Brendans National School | 26 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 76 km | |
| Kilcoe N.S. | 32 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| Derrycreha N.S. | 28 | −18% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Lisheen Mixed N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Rathmore N.S. | 116 | +1% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| S.N. Fhiachna | 66 | +20% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 85 | +9% | Catholic | English | 82 km | |
| St Matthias N.S. | 22 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| Carrigboy N.S. | 82 | +17% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheamuis | 19 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 84 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.s., | 151 | +4% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Trafrask Mixed N.S. | 17 | −54% | Catholic | English | 90 km | |
| Rushnacahara N.S. | 24 | −27% | Catholic | English | 90 km | |
| S.N. Cleire | 3 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 91 km |
| Adrigole N.S. | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 93 km | |
| Kilcrohane N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| S.N. an Ghoilin | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | 101 km | |
| Mhichil Naofa | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 106 km |
| Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa | 195 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 107 km |
| Scoil Chaitigheirn | 62 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 109 km |
| S.N. Oir Cheann | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | 113 km | |
| Cahermore New Central School | 55 | +25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 119 km |
Living in Mahon
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the T12 Eircode area
Housing in Mahon →The median sale price rose from €355,000 in 2023 to €412,200 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the T12 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Mahon
Cost of living in Mahon →New tenancies in Mahon averaged €1,701 a month in 2025, against €1,559 in 2024 (+9%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Mahon, T12 R252
Primary schools near Scoil na Croise 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 na Croise Naofa
Is Scoil na Croise 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 na Croise Naofa have?
193 pupils in 2025/26. That is +13% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil na Croise Naofa teach through Irish?
No: Scoil na Croise Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil na Croise Naofa?
Scoil na Croise Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Cork & Ross.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil na Croise 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 na Croise Naofa?
The nearest are Gaelscoil Mhachan (0.2 km), Scoil Ursula (0.8 km) and Scoil Naomh Micheal (1.3 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 Mahon; 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).