Is Carn NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carn NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carn NS?

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

Does Carn NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Carn NS a DEIS school?

No. Carn NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Carn NS?

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

Carn NS

Ballymote, Co. Sligo

116 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Carn NS is a primary school in Ballymote, Co. Sligo (Eircode F56 DE40). Carn NS has 116 pupils: 61 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 116
Boys and girls: Mixed · 61 boys, 55 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12537M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carn NS?: Carn NS is a primary school in Ballymote, Co. Sligo (Eircode F56 DE40).
How many pupils go to Carn NS?: Carn NS has 116 pupils: 61 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carn NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carn NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carn NS?: Carn NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carn NS teach through Irish?: No. Carn NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carn NS a DEIS school?: No. Carn NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Carn NS?: The closest is SN Cul Fada. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carn NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carn NSThis school		116	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cul FadaBallymote	4.4 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killaville NSBallymote	5.5 km	19	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh AodainMonasteraden	5.8 km	79	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Ronain NaofaCloonloo	7.3 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh MhuireBallymote	7.4 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Colmans NSBallymote	8.0 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballymote
Co. Sligo
F56DE40

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