Carraroe NS

Carraroe, Co. Sligo

389 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Carraroe NS is a primary school in Carraroe, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 DC67). Roy Mitchell is the principal of Carraroe NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
389
Boys and girls
Mixed · 209 boys, 180 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
14636B

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carraroe NS?
Carraroe NS is a primary school in Carraroe, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 DC67).
Who is the principal of Carraroe NS?
Roy Mitchell is the principal of Carraroe NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Carraroe NS?
Carraroe NS has 389 pupils: 209 boys and 180 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carraroe NS a mixed school?
Yes. Carraroe NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carraroe NS?
Carraroe NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carraroe NS teach through Irish?
No. Carraroe NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carraroe NS a DEIS school?
No. Carraroe NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Carraroe NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Carraroe NS's roll number, 14636B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Carraroe NS?
The closest is Scoil Eoin Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: Every school in Co. Sligo

Closest schools

Carraroe NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Carraroe NSThis school 389 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Eoin NaofaSligo 2.5 km 289 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Our Lady of Mercy NSSligo 2.6 km 449 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Gaelscoil Chnoc na ReSligeach 2.8 km 208 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Sligo Project SchoolSligo 2.9 km 52 Mixed Multi-denominational No Yes
SN UrsulaSligo 3.1 km 439 Mixed Catholic No No
Carbury National SchoolSligo 3.1 km 210 Mixed Church of Ireland No No

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Contact

Tonafortes
Carraroe
Co. Sligo
F91DC67

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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