Is St Francis NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Francis NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Francis NS?

St Francis NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Francis NS teach through Irish?

No. St Francis NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Francis NS a DEIS school?

No. St Francis NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Francis NS?

The closest is Scoil an Linbh Íosa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Francis NS

Barnesmore, Co. Donegal

159 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Francis NS is a primary school in Barnesmore, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 WF78). St Francis NS has 159 pupils: 82 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 159
Boys and girls: Mixed · 82 boys, 77 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09660R

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Francis NS?: St Francis NS is a primary school in Barnesmore, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 WF78).
How many pupils go to St Francis NS?: St Francis NS has 159 pupils: 82 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Francis NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Francis NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Francis NS?: St Francis NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Francis NS teach through Irish?: No. St Francis NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Francis NS a DEIS school?: No. St Francis NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Francis NS?: The closest is Scoil an Linbh Íosa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Francis NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Francis NSThis school		159	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil an Linbh ÍosaDonegal Town	4.8 km	274	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Aodh Rua&nualaDonegal Town	5.5 km	219	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaistriBaile Dhún na nGall	6.2 km	55	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Glebe NSDonegal	6.2 km	121	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Naomh AdhamhnainLaghey	8.1 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh PeadarMountcharles	11.5 km	135	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Donegal
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