Is Cloonfad NS a mixed school?

Yes. Cloonfad NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Cloonfad NS?

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

Does Cloonfad NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Cloonfad NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Cloonfad NS?

The closest is St Johns NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Cloonfad NS

Ballyhaunis, Co. Roscommon

125 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Cloonfad NS is a primary school in Ballyhaunis, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F35 W407). Cloonfad NS has 125 pupils: 63 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 125
Boys and girls: Mixed · 63 boys, 62 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15557K

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cloonfad NS?: Cloonfad NS is a primary school in Ballyhaunis, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F35 W407).
How many pupils go to Cloonfad NS?: Cloonfad NS has 125 pupils: 63 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cloonfad NS a mixed school?: Yes. Cloonfad NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cloonfad NS?: Cloonfad NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cloonfad NS teach through Irish?: No. Cloonfad NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cloonfad NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Cloonfad NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Cloonfad NS?: The closest is St Johns NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cloonfad NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cloonfad NSThis school		125	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Johns NSClaremorris	3.9 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Granlahan G NSBallinlough	6.0 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Gort na LeimeTuam	7.1 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Nioclas NaofaDunmore	7.4 km	221	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Garrafrauns Central SchTuam	7.6 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil IosaBallyhaunis	8.2 km	385	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballyhaunis
Co. Roscommon
F35W407

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