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S.N. Micheal Naofa

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary · E41 Y840 · Roll number 18775M

S.N. Micheal Naofa is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Holycross. Every school in and around Holycross →

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Pupils
195
September, 2025/26
91 girls, 104 boys
Since 2019/20
−13%
from 223 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Cashel & Emly
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. Micheal Naofa

  • 195 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.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Micheal Naofa had 195 pupils in 2025/26, down from 229 in 2015/16 (−15%). Girls are 47% of them. Its largest roll was 239, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0601201802403002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

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No letter for S.N. Micheal 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 S.N. Micheal 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 S.N. Micheal 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 S.N. Micheal Naofa

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

Families apply to S.N. Micheal 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
195
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−13%
from 223 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Micheal Naofa has shrunk by 13% since 2019/20. All the schools around Holycross together changed by −10%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Micheal Naofa−13%
The primary schools around Holycross−10%
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, 1 have more pupils than S.N. Micheal Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −13%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Micheal Naofa195
Gaile35
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194
Scoil Ailbhe189
Ballycahill49
Scoil Angela219
S.N. Naomh Peadar138
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish5.3 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish9 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish11 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish13 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish14 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish15 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish17 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish17 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish17 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish19 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish19 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish20 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish22 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish22 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish22 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish25 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish26 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish27 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish27 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish27 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish29 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish30 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish30 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish31 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish31 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish32 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish33 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish33 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish33 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish34 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish34 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish34 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish34 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish34 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish34 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish35 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish35 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish35 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish35 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish36 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish37 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish37 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish37 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish37 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish38 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish39 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish39 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish40 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish40 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish42 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish42 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Living nearby

Living in Holycross

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

Median sale price
€222,300
routing key E41, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,078
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Tipperary

Homes in the E41 Eircode area

Housing in Holycross →

The median sale price rose from €203,500 in 2023 to €250,000 in 2025 (+23%).

2023€203,500
2024€216,800
2025€250,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€354,800
Second-hand homes€217,600

Property Price Register sales in the E41 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Tipperary

Cost of living in Holycross →

New tenancies in Co. Tipperary averaged €1,078 a month in 2025, against €975 in 2024 (+11%).

2024€975
2025€1,078

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

Location

Directions ↗

Holycross, E41 Y840

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Micheal Naofa

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

Gaile N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
35 pupils+6% since 2019/204.1 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
194 pupils−9% since 2019/205.3 km
Scoil Ailbhe
Primary · Catholic
189 pupils−8% since 2019/205.8 km
Ballycahill N.S.
Primary · Catholic
49 pupils−14% since 2019/205.9 km
Scoil Angela
Primary · Catholic
219 pupils−12% since 2019/205.9 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar
Primary · Catholic
138 pupils+0% since 2019/206.1 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18775M

Questions about S.N. Micheal Naofa

Is S.N. Micheal 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 S.N. Micheal Naofa have?

195 pupils in 2025/26. That is −13% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Micheal Naofa teach through Irish?

No: S.N. Micheal Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. Micheal Naofa?

S.N. Micheal Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Micheal 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 S.N. Micheal Naofa?

The nearest are Gaile N.S. (4.1 km), Gaelscoil Durlas Eile (5.3 km) and Scoil Ailbhe (5.8 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 Holycross; 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).