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S.N. Michil Naofa

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary · E41 ED30 · Roll number 15362S

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

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Pupils
137
September, 2025/26
78 girls, 59 boys
Since 2019/20
+6%
from 129 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. Michil Naofa

  • 137 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+6%).
  • 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.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Michil Naofa had 137 pupils in 2025/26, against 122 in 2015/16 (+12%). Girls are 57% of them. Its largest roll was 142, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Michil 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. Michil 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. Michil 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. Michil Naofa

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

Families apply to S.N. Michil 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.

Pupils
137
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+6%
from 129 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Michil Naofa has grown by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Mullinahone together changed by +5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Michil Naofa+6%
The primary schools around Mullinahone+5%
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.

S.N. Michil Naofa has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +6%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Michil Naofa137
Scoil Mhuire32
Poulacapple46
Naomh Padraig Junior46
Naomh Padraig Senior54
S.N. Chluainin65
Grangemockler47
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish3.1 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish12 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish12 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish14 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish16 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish16 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish23 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish24 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish25 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish27 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish27 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish28 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish29 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish32 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish32 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish33 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish34 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish34 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish34 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish34 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish34 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish35 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish35 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish36 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish36 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish36 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓39 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish39 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish39 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish40 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish41 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish41 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish42 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish43 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish44 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish45 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish48 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish50 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish50 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish50 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish53 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish53 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish53 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish56 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish56 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish59 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish59 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish59 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish60 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish61 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish61 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish61 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish61 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish61 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish65 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish65 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish65 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish66 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish66 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish67 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish67 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish68 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish68 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish76 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish77 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
Living nearby

Living in Mullinahone

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 Mullinahone →

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 Mullinahone →

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 ↗

Mullinahone, E41 ED30

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Michil Naofa

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

Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
32 pupils+0% since 2019/203.1 km
Poulacapple N.S.
Primary · Catholic
46 pupils−16% since 2019/204.6 km
Naomh Padraig Junior
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
46 pupils+10% since 2019/205.9 km
Naomh Padraig Senior
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
54 pupils+2% since 2019/205.9 km
S.N. Chluainin
Primary · Catholic
65 pupils−32% since 2019/207.8 km
Grangemockler N.S.
Primary · Catholic
47 pupils−19% since 2019/207.8 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 15362S

Questions about S.N. Michil Naofa

Is S.N. Michil 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. Michil Naofa have?

137 pupils in 2025/26. That is +6% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Michil Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Michil Naofa?

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

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

The nearest are Scoil Mhuire (3.1 km), Poulacapple N.S. (4.6 km) and Naomh Padraig Junior (5.9 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 Mullinahone; 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).