Is St Francis' National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Francis' National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Francis' National School?

St Francis' National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Francis' National School teach through Irish?

No. St Francis' National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Francis' National School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Francis' National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Francis' National School?

The closest is S N na gCluainte. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Francis' National School

Lifford, Co. Donegal

132 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Francis' National School is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 R621). St Francis' National School has 132 pupils: 60 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 132
Boys and girls: Mixed · 60 boys, 72 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16642G

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Francis' National School?: St Francis' National School is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 R621).
How many pupils go to St Francis' National School?: St Francis' National School has 132 pupils: 60 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Francis' National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Francis' National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Francis' National School?: St Francis' National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Francis' National School teach through Irish?: No. St Francis' National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Francis' National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Francis' National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Francis' National School?: The closest is S N na gCluainte. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Francis' National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Francis' National SchoolThis school		132	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N na gCluainteClonmany	2.2 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil PhadraigClonmany	4.4 km	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh Treasa CLifford	5.5 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh BridhidCarndonagh	6.5 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh PadraigDrumfries	7.1 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN DonaighCarndonagh	8.8 km	33	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes

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Lifford
Co. Donegal
F93R621

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