Is SN Leitir a mixed school?

Yes. SN Leitir takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Leitir?

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

Does SN Leitir teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Leitir a DEIS school?

No. SN Leitir is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Leitir?

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

SN Leitir

Bailieborough, Co. Cavan

187 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Leitir is a primary school in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 CX30). SN Leitir has 187 pupils: 95 boys and 92 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 187
Boys and girls: Mixed · 95 boys, 92 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18564W

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Leitir?: SN Leitir is a primary school in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 CX30).
How many pupils go to SN Leitir?: SN Leitir has 187 pupils: 95 boys and 92 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Leitir a mixed school?: Yes. SN Leitir takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Leitir?: SN Leitir has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Leitir teach through Irish?: No. SN Leitir teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Leitir a DEIS school?: No. SN Leitir is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Leitir?: The closest is Bailieboro Model NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Leitir compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN LeitirThis school		187	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bailieboro Model NSBailieborough	2.7 km	83	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Bailieboro NSBailieborough	2.7 km	288	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Tamhnach DhuibhBailieborough	4.7 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Baile na MonaBailieboro	5.1 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Killinkere NSVirginia	5.9 km	151	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MaodhogBailieborough	6.8 km	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Bailieborough
Co. Cavan
A82CX30

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