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Scoil Ide Naofa

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Raheenagh, Ballagh, Co. Limerick · V42 P288 · Roll number 18426K

Scoil Ide Naofa is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Broadford. Every school in and around Broadford →

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Pupils
89
September, 2025/26
40 girls, 49 boys
Since 2019/20
+14%
from 78 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Limerick
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Ide Naofa

  • 89 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+14%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Broadford’s outline, 5.4 km away; listed with Broadford, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Ide Naofa had 89 pupils in 2025/26, against 86 in 2015/16 (+3%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 89, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

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Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Scoil Ide 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 Ide 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Scoil Ide 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 in

Getting a place at Scoil Ide Naofa

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Scoil Ide 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
89
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+14%
from 78 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Ide Naofa has grown by 14% since 2019/20. All the schools around Broadford together changed by −14%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Ide Naofa+14%
The primary schools around Broadford−14%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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, 5 have more pupils than Scoil Ide Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +14%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Ide Naofa89
Scoil Naomh Ide22
Monagea206
Scoil Mhuire141
Mahoonagh237
St Josephs Convent225
Glengurt115
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish2 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish6 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
The other 126 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish9.1 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish14 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish14 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish15 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish16 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish17 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓17 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish19 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish21 km
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish21 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish21 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish26 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish27 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish27 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish27 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish28 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish30 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish31 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish32 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish35 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓35 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish35 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish36 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish37 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish38 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish38 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish38 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish38 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish40 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish41 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish42 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish42 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish42 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish42 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish42 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish42 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish43 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish44 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish45 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish46 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish46 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish47 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish49 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish50 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish51 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish51 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish51 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish52 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish56 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish57 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish58 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish60 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Living nearby

Living in Broadford

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€206,400
routing key P56, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,619
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Limerick

Homes in the P56 Eircode area

Housing in Broadford →

The median sale price rose from €195,000 in 2023 to €220,000 in 2025 (+13%).

2023€195,000
2024€203,000
2025€220,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€320,000
Second-hand homes€202,200

Property Price Register sales in the P56 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Limerick

Cost of living in Broadford →

New tenancies in Co. Limerick averaged €1,619 a month in 2025, against €1,436 in 2024 (+13%).

2024€1,436
2025€1,619

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

near Broadford, V42 P288

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Ide Naofa

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Scoil Naomh Ide
Primary · Catholic
22 pupils−4% since 2019/202 km
Monagea National School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
206 pupils−6% since 2019/205.6 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
141 pupils−14% since 2019/206 km
Mahoonagh N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
237 pupils+6% since 2019/206.5 km
St Josephs Convent
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
225 pupils−2% since 2019/208.1 km
Glengurt N.S.
Primary · Catholic
115 pupils+8% since 2019/208.3 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18426K

Questions about Scoil Ide Naofa

Is Scoil Ide 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 Ide Naofa have?

89 pupils in 2025/26. That is +14% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Ide Naofa teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Ide Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Ide Naofa?

Scoil Ide Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Ide 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 Ide Naofa?

The nearest are Scoil Naomh Ide (2 km), Monagea National School (5.6 km) and Scoil Mhuire (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 Broadford; 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).