S.N. Iosef Naofa
Corville, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary · E53 Y449 · Roll number 18345K
S.N. Iosef Naofa is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Roscrea. Every school in and around Roscrea →
What stands out about S.N. Iosef Naofa
- One of the larger primary schools: 299 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−10%).
- 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.
- The largest of the 5 primary schools around Roscrea.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Iosef Naofa had 299 pupils in 2025/26, down from 318 in 2015/16 (−6%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 335, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. Iosef 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. Iosef 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 S.N. Iosef 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 S.N. Iosef Naofa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Iosef 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: S.N. Iosef Naofa has shrunk by 10% since 2019/20. All the schools around Roscrea together changed by +4%.
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.
S.N. Iosef Naofa has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −10%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 299 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | 201 | +41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Roscrea N.S. No 2 | 31 | +7% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Johns | 163 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 117 | +9% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Naofa | 171 | −21% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Tsli Dala | 49 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 6.5 km |
The other 146 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmore N.S. | 96 | +41% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Killea N.S. | 19 | −41% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 24 | – | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 163 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Colmcilles Primary School | 109 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Cloughjordan No 1 N.S. | 71 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Castle Iny N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Templetuohy N.S. | 77 | +28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Cloughjordan N.S. | 122 | −4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gurtagarry N.S. | 67 | +29% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Barnane N.S. | 39 | −24% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Carrig N.S. | 60 | −9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 96 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. an Cillin | 140 | +19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. an Droma | 41 | −28% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Loch Mor Maigh N.S. | 86 | −3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Bishop Harty NS | 91 | +21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N na Maighne | 65 | −33% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 139 | +39% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 115 | −16% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Cualán | 198 | +6% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 24 km | |
| S.N. Ard Croine | 134 | −21% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Chiarda Naofa | 45 | −27% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Rath Eilte | 94 | −3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Flannain Naofa | 71 | +16% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Leamhach | 117 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N na hInse | 83 | +11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Teampall Doire | 104 | +4% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig Naofa | 86 | +187% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Odhran Naofa | 62 | +9% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Lua Naofa | 27 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 247 | +24% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí | 248 | −4% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Ailbhe | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Angela | 219 | −12% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 53 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Durlas Eile | 194 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Nenagh Community National School | 200 | +37% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| Ballycahill N.S. | 49 | −14% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Marys Convent | 351 | −6% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Aonach | 179 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ruadhain | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Two Mile Borris N.S. | 148 | +29% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cill Barfhionn | 47 | −31% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kiladangan N.S. | 123 | −2% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain | 124 | −11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Colmain Naofa | 39 | −11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Carrig N.S. | 229 | +1% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N Gort na hUaighe | 132 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Lios an Halla | 136 | +5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Chaoimhghin | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Micheal Naofa | 195 | −13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Peadar | 138 | +0% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Silvermines N.S. | 57 | −22% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Eochaille Ara N.S. | 118 | +5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Baile Sluagh | 26 | +18% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Cill Chuimin | 22 | −42% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Gleann Guail | 16 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Buirgheas | 86 | +26% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Gaile N.S. | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Slieveardagh N.S. | 24 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Portroe N.S. | 138 | +1% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Lisnamrock N.S. | 65 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Rossmore National School | 83 | +4% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Clonoulty Central N.S. | 96 | +14% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Ballytarsna N.S. | 76 | −18% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Hollyford N.S. | 26 | −37% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Rear N.S. | 83 | +43% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| San Isadoir | 124 | +14% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Iubhair | 19 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Killenaule N.S. | 135 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Boher N.S. | 113 | −7% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Our Lady's National School | 71 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Dualla N.S. | 92 | −12% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S N Baile na hInse | 95 | −23% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Lackamore N.S. | 36 | −20% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Moyglass N.S. | 130 | +2% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Atha | 404 | −5% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Knockavilla N.S. | 147 | +30% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Annacarty N.S. | 93 | +21% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Cappawhite N.S. | 126 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| St John the Baptist Boys School | 268 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| St John the Baptist | 293 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Cashel Deanery | 29 | −22% | Church of Ireland | English | 48 km | |
| S N na mBuachailli | 135 | −15% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Junior | 46 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Naomh Padraig Senior | 54 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Birdhill N.S. | 104 | −26% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 266 | −10% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Bhride | 84 | +0% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| St Francis National School | 32 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. an Ghabhailin | 85 | −15% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Michil Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S N na hAille | 128 | +22% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Thomastown N.S. | 112 | +37% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Rosegreen N.S. | 152 | +5% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Chluainin | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 32 | +0% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Poulacapple N.S. | 46 | −16% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Killusty N.S. | 4 | −88% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| New Inn B N.S. | 48 | −37% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál | 111 | −8% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Monard N.S. | 112 | +17% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| St Josephs Primary School | 192 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Tipperary Jnr Bn S | 107 | +32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Tipperary G N.S. | 149 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 199 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann | 107 | +19% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| Bansha N.S. | 75 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Cullen N.S. | 14 | – | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Lisronagh N.S. | 106 | +4% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Grangemockler N.S. | 47 | −19% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Cleireachain | 202 | −0% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Tankerstown N.S. | 83 | −6% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Ballydrehid N.S. | 13 | −71% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Shronell N.S. | 58 | −5% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Killurney N.S. | 31 | −3% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 55 | −14% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Mount Bruis N.S. | 55 | −21% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Rath Chaomhghin | 143 | +17% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Bunscoil na Cathrach | 411 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Powerstown N.S. | 338 | −8% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| St Oliver Plunketts N.S. | 334 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| St Peter and Paul | 304 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| St Ailbe's National School | 122 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Upper Newtown N.S. | 51 | −7% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| St Marys Parochial School | 52 | +108% | Church of Ireland | English | 65 km | |
| SN Mhuire na nAingeal | 407 | +0% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 222 | +4% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Meala | 315 | +50% | Catholic | All in Irish | 65 km | |
| S.N. Cill Siolain | 90 | −24% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Lisvernane N.S. | 122 | +16% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 266 | +0% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Ballyneale N.S. | 77 | −21% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. an Grainseach | 137 | −33% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Ballylooby N.S. | 148 | −14% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBraithre | 122 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire | 114 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 70 km |
| Ardfinnan N.S. | 244 | +6% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Clochar na Toirbhirte | 281 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| S.N. Chuirt Doighte | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 111 | −20% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Sceichin A Rince | 40 | +3% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Clogheen Central N.S. | 81 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
| Scoil Teampall Toinne | 135 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
Living in Roscrea
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Homes in the E53 Eircode area
Housing in Roscrea →The median sale price rose from €172,500 in 2023 to €200,000 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the E53 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Roscrea
Cost of living in Roscrea →New tenancies in Roscrea averaged €825 a month in 2025, against €816 in 2024 (+1%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Roscrea, E53 Y449
Primary schools near S.N. Iosef Naofa
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Iosef Naofa
Is S.N. Iosef 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. Iosef Naofa have?
299 pupils in 2025/26. That is −10% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Iosef Naofa teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Iosef Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Iosef Naofa?
S.N. Iosef Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Iosef 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. Iosef Naofa?
The nearest are Sacred Heart Primary School (1.5 km), Roscrea N.S. No 2 (1.8 km) and St Johns (2.6 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 Roscrea; 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).