Our school ethos is to create a warm, caring, friendly atmosphere where learning and willingness to learn are central.
Scoil Naomh Barra is located 6km from Navan and caters for children from Junior Infants to 6th Class.
Message from the Principal
Céad míle fáilte go dtí láithreán gréasáin Scoil Naomh Barra. I would like to thank you for taking the time to explore our website and I hope you return time and time again for regular updates on our many events that happen throughout the school year. Our website hopes to provide an insight into the everyday life of our school community. If you have any further queries please contact the school office. Bain taitneamh as, James Minnock, Príomhoide
The School
- Scoil Naomh Barra is a Roman Catholic School under the patronage of the Bishop of Meath, Dr Thomas Deenihan.
- We currently have 215 pupils. The teaching staff comprises of 8 mainstream class teachers, 1 ASD class, 2 Support Teachers, 4 SNAs and an administrative Principal.
- We are a vertical school, catering for all classes from Junior Infants to 6th Class.
- Scoil Naomh Barra has recently been renovated and extended at a cost of €1.5 million to provide our children with the best conditions in which to learn and grow.
- The school opens at 9.20am and closes at 3pm.
- Typically classes are single stream and have 20/25 pupils in each class.
Our Facilities
- Interactive Whiteboards in every classroom
- Access to new ipads and chromebooks for all classes
- Extensive sports facilities including modern school hall, basketball court and football pitch
- Extensive, newly purchased PE, Maths, Science and Infant learning equipment
- Libraries in every classroom with investment in new books every year
- Library/STEM Room
- Sensory Room
- School choir
- School sports teams; Gaelic Football and Hurling, Soccer, Basketball, Rounders, Athletics/Cross-Country, Olympic Handball.
- Playground (Swings, slide, zip line)
- Sensory Garden
