Is Sooey NS a mixed school?

Yes. Sooey NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Sooey NS?

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

Does Sooey NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Sooey NS a DEIS school?

No. Sooey NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Sooey NS?

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

Sooey NS

Boyle, Co. Sligo

112 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Sooey NS is a primary school in Boyle, Co. Sligo (Eircode F52 C862). Sooey NS has 112 pupils: 63 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 112
Boys and girls: Mixed · 63 boys, 49 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18053U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Sooey NS?: Sooey NS is a primary school in Boyle, Co. Sligo (Eircode F52 C862).
How many pupils go to Sooey NS?: Sooey NS has 112 pupils: 63 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Sooey NS a mixed school?: Yes. Sooey NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Sooey NS?: Sooey NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Sooey NS teach through Irish?: No. Sooey NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Sooey NS a DEIS school?: No. Sooey NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Sooey NS?: The closest is Kilross NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Sooey NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Sooey NSThis school		112	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilross NSBallintogher	3.2 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Taunagh National SchoolRiverstown	4.0 km	30	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Ballintogher NSBallintogher	4.1 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ardkeerin NSRiverstown	4.2 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs NSDromahair	6.5 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Pauls NS CollooneyCollooney	6.6 km	75	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Boyle
Co. Roscommon
F52C862

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