S N Chiaran Naofa
S N Chiaran Naofa is a primary school in Kilkenny. 142 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ossory |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 142 (76 boys, 66 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 17589K |
| Eircode | R95XR65 |
| Address | STONEYFORD, CO KILKENNY |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- 1 × Moderate General Learning Disability
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Ballyhale. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district R95 (Kilkenny) was €350,000 in 2025. That is up 62.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Stonyford at 6.53 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 46% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Kieran Byrne |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0567728393 |
| info@stoneyfordns.ie | |
| Local authority | Kilkenny County Council |
Other schools in Ballyhale
- Kilmoganny Mixed N S Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Moin Ruadh Mixed Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Naomh Padraig Mxd Primary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil Aireagail Secondary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil San Lionard Primary school, Kilkenny
- St Beacons N S Primary school, Kilkenny
- St Brendans Mixed N S Primary school, Kilkenny
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.