SN Ursula

Sligo, Co. Sligo

439 pupilsMixedCatholic

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SN Ursula is a primary school in Sligo, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 WD27). Tony Gallagher is the principal of SN Ursula, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
439
Boys and girls
Mixed · 223 boys, 216 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18979F

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 Ursula?
SN Ursula is a primary school in Sligo, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 WD27).
Who is the principal of SN Ursula?
Tony Gallagher is the principal of SN Ursula, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Ursula?
SN Ursula has 439 pupils: 223 boys and 216 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Ursula a mixed school?
Yes. SN Ursula takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Ursula?
SN Ursula has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Ursula teach through Irish?
No. SN Ursula teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Ursula a DEIS school?
No. SN Ursula is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Ursula's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Ursula's roll number, 18979F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Ursula?
The closest is Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 13 schools in Sligo · Every school in Co. Sligo

Closest schools

SN Ursula compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN UrsulaThis school 439 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil Chnoc na ReSligeach 900 m 208 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Scoil Eoin NaofaSligo 1.1 km 289 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Brendans NSSligo 1.3 km 177 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Our Lady of Mercy NSSligo 1.4 km 449 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Sligo Project SchoolSligo 1.7 km 52 Mixed Multi-denominational No Yes
Carbury National SchoolSligo 1.7 km 210 Mixed Church of Ireland No No

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Contact

Strandhill Road
Sligo
F91WD27

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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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