S N Phoil Naofa
S N Phoil Naofa is a primary school in Westmeath. 125 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Elphin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 125 (60 boys, 65 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 18405C |
| Eircode | N37E973 |
| Address | Lyster Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × ASD Early Intervention
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: Athlone. 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 N37 (Athlone) was €320,000 in 2025. That is up 73.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Athlone West Urban at -10.32 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 32% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Sandra Lennon |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0906494315 |
| office@stpaulsns.com | |
| Local authority | Westmeath County Council |
Other schools in Athlone
- Ard Na Gcraith Ns Primary school, Westmeath
- Athlone Community College Secondary school, Westmeath
- Athlone N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Ballybay National School Primary school, Roscommon
- Brideswell N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Carrick N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Clonown N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Cluain Buinne N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Coláiste Chiaráin Secondary school, Roscommon
- Corr Na Madadh N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Marist College Secondary school, Westmeath
- Naomh Clar N S Primary school, Westmeath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.