How many pupils go to St Edwards NS?

St Edwards NS has 207 pupils: 102 boys and 105 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Edwards NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Edwards NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Edwards NS?

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

Does St Edwards NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Edwards NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read St Edwards NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Edwards NS's roll number, 17277O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Edwards NS?

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

St Edwards NS

Sligo, Co. Sligo

207 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Edwards NS is a primary school in Sligo, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 DX64). Sinéad Grimes is the principal of St Edwards NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 207
Boys and girls: Mixed · 102 boys, 105 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17277O

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 St Edwards NS?: St Edwards NS is a primary school in Sligo, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 DX64).
Who is the principal of St Edwards NS?: Sinéad Grimes is the principal of St Edwards NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Edwards NS?: St Edwards NS has 207 pupils: 102 boys and 105 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Edwards NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Edwards NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Edwards NS?: St Edwards NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Edwards NS teach through Irish?: No. St Edwards NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Edwards NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Edwards NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Edwards NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Edwards NS's roll number, 17277O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Edwards NS?: The closest is St Josephs Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Edwards NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Edwards NSThis school		207	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs Special SchSligo	200 m	43	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carbury National SchoolSligo	900 m	210	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Brendans NSSligo	1.1 km	177	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Sligo Project SchoolSligo	1.2 km	52	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Our Lady of Mercy NSSligo	1.4 km	449	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Eoin NaofaSligo	1.6 km	289	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballytivnan
Sligo
F91DX64

Principal: Sinéad Grimes on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 071 914 3480
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 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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