How many pupils go to SN Lissara Naofa?

SN Lissara Naofa has 66 pupils: 40 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Lissara Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Lissara Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Lissara Naofa?

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

Does SN Lissara Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Lissara Naofa a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read SN Lissara Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Lissara Naofa's roll number, 17774F, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Lissara Naofa?

The closest is Rockfield NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Lissara Naofa

Ballymote, Co. Sligo

66 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

SN Lissara Naofa is a primary school in Ballymote, Co. Sligo (Eircode F56 PN59). Aodán Brennan is the principal of SN Lissara Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 66
Boys and girls: Mixed · 40 boys, 26 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17774F

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 SN Lissara Naofa?: SN Lissara Naofa is a primary school in Ballymote, Co. Sligo (Eircode F56 PN59).
Who is the principal of SN Lissara Naofa?: Aodán Brennan is the principal of SN Lissara Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Lissara Naofa?: SN Lissara Naofa has 66 pupils: 40 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Lissara Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Lissara Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Lissara Naofa?: SN Lissara Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Lissara Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Lissara Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Lissara Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Lissara Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Lissara Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Lissara Naofa's roll number, 17774F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Lissara Naofa?: The closest is Rockfield NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Lissara Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Lissara NaofaThis school		66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rockfield NSCoolaney	5.3 km	174	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire Gan SmalBallymote	5.6 km	215	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire agus IosafCollooney	7.1 km	241	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Pauls NS CollooneyCollooney	7.2 km	75	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Cnoc MionnaBallymote	7.8 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naithi NaofaTubbercurry	8.8 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Ballinacarrow
Ballymote
Co. Sligo
F56PN59

Principal: Aodán Brennan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 087 762 0035
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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