Is SN Padraig Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Padraig Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Padraig Naofa?

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

Does SN Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?

No. SN Padraig Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?

No. SN Padraig Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?

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

SN Padraig Naofa

Ballinfull, Co. Sligo

75 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Ballinfull, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 CX85). SN Padraig Naofa has 75 pupils: 42 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 75
Boys and girls: Mixed · 42 boys, 33 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17021C

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Ballinfull, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 CX85).
How many pupils go to SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa has 75 pupils: 42 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Padraig Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Padraig Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Padraig Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Padraig Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?: The closest is S N Realt na Mara. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Padraig Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Padraig NaofaThis school		75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Realt na MaraSligo	5.8 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh MolaiseGrange	8.0 km	274	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Cecilia's SchoolSligo	8.4 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil AsicusStrandhill	9.0 km	252	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rathcormack NSDrumcliffe South	9.8 km	244	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BhrideMoneygold	10.9 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballinfull
Co. Sligo
F91CX85

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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