Is Cloonbonnif NS a mixed school?

Yes. Cloonbonnif NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Cloonbonnif NS?

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

Does Cloonbonnif NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Cloonbonnif NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Cloonbonnif NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Cloonbonnif NS?

The closest is SN Mhuire Lourdes. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Cloonbonnif NS

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

24 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Cloonbonnif NS is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 FX92). Cloonbonnif NS has 24 pupils: 13 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 24
Boys and girls: Mixed · 13 boys, 11 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11242L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cloonbonnif NS?: Cloonbonnif NS is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 FX92).
How many pupils go to Cloonbonnif NS?: Cloonbonnif NS has 24 pupils: 13 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cloonbonnif NS a mixed school?: Yes. Cloonbonnif NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cloonbonnif NS?: Cloonbonnif NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cloonbonnif NS teach through Irish?: No. Cloonbonnif NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cloonbonnif NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Cloonbonnif NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Cloonbonnif NS?: The closest is SN Mhuire Lourdes. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cloonbonnif NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cloonbonnif NSThis school		24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Mhuire LourdesCastlerea	4.8 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballinlough NSBallinlough	5.7 km	35	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Threen NSCastlerea	5.7 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carrick Mixed NSBallinlough	5.9 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes Con NSCastlerea	6.5 km	141	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Micheal NaofaCastlerea	6.5 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castlerea
Co. Roscommon
F45FX92

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