Ardscoil Chiaráin Naofa
Ardscoil Chiaráin Naofa is a secondary school in Offaly. 333 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 3 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Laois & Offaly ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 333 (180 boys, 153 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 72530L |
| Eircode | R35H974 |
| Address | Frederick St., Clara, Co. Offaly |
Special classes
3 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 3 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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: Clara. 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 R35 (Tullamore) was €286,833 in 2025. That is up 57.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Clara at -7.66 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 27% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mr Roger Geagan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0579331231 |
| secretary@ascnclara.ie | |
| Local authority | Offaly County Council |
Other schools in Clara
- Clara Convent N S Primary school, Offaly
- S N Mhanachain Primary school, Offaly
- S N Phroinsiais Naofa Primary school, Offaly
- St Ciarans Mixed N S Primary school, Offaly
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.