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.

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.

Cliffoney NS

Cliffoney, Co. Sligo

96 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Cliffoney NS is a primary school in Cliffoney, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 YC85). Cliffoney NS has 96 pupils: 55 boys and 41 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cliffoney NS?: Cliffoney NS is a primary school in Cliffoney, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 YC85).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Cliffoney NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Cliffoney
Co. Sligo
F91YC85

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