Is Rockfield NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rockfield NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rockfield NS?

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

Does Rockfield NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rockfield NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Rockfield NS?

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

Rockfield NS

Coolaney, Co. Sligo

174 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rockfield NS is a primary school in Coolaney, Co. Sligo (Eircode F56 FW32). Rockfield NS has 174 pupils: 88 boys and 86 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 174
Boys and girls: Mixed · 88 boys, 86 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15378K

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rockfield NS?: Rockfield NS is a primary school in Coolaney, Co. Sligo (Eircode F56 FW32).
How many pupils go to Rockfield NS?: Rockfield NS has 174 pupils: 88 boys and 86 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rockfield NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rockfield NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rockfield NS?: Rockfield NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rockfield NS teach through Irish?: No. Rockfield NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rockfield NS a DEIS school?: No. Rockfield NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rockfield NS?: The closest is SN Lissara Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rockfield NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rockfield NSThis school		174	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lissara NaofaBallymote	5.3 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile an LuigSligeach	7.0 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Eoin NaofaBaile Easa Dara	8.4 km	226	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire agus IosafCollooney	8.5 km	241	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Pauls NS CollooneyCollooney	8.5 km	75	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Ransboro New CentralKnocknahur	10.1 km	247	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Sligo
F56FW32

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