Cliffoney NS

Cliffoney, Co. Sligo

96 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Cliffoney NS is a primary school in Cliffoney, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 YC85). Catherine Lynch is the principal of Cliffoney NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
96
Boys and girls
Mixed · 55 boys, 41 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
16136O

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 Cliffoney NS?
Cliffoney NS is a primary school in Cliffoney, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 YC85).
Who is the principal of Cliffoney NS?
Catherine Lynch is the principal of Cliffoney NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Cliffoney NS?
Cliffoney NS has 96 pupils: 55 boys and 41 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cliffoney NS a mixed school?
Yes. Cliffoney NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cliffoney NS?
Cliffoney NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cliffoney NS teach through Irish?
No. Cliffoney NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cliffoney NS a DEIS school?
No. Cliffoney NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Cliffoney NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Cliffoney NS's roll number, 16136O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Cliffoney NS?
The closest is SN Bhride. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 2 schools in Cliffoney · Every school in Co. Sligo

Closest schools

Cliffoney NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Cliffoney NSThis school 96 Mixed Catholic No No
SN BhrideMoneygold 3.4 km 35 Mixed Catholic No No
SN AodainBallintrillick 3.9 km 16 Mixed Catholic No No
SN MhuireCliffoney 4.6 km 15 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh MolaiseGrange 6.3 km 274 Mixed Catholic No No
Four Masters NSKinlough 10.7 km 289 Mixed Catholic No No
St Macartans CentralBundoran 12.2 km 276 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Ballinphull
Cliffoney
Co. Sligo
F91YC85

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 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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