Is Dromore West Central a mixed school?

Yes. Dromore West Central takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Dromore West Central?

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

Does Dromore West Central teach through Irish?

No. Dromore West Central teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Dromore West Central a DEIS school?

Yes. Dromore West Central is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Dromore West Central?

The closest is SN Naomh Iosef. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Dromore West Central

Dromore West, Co. Sligo

90 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Dromore West Central is a primary school in Dromore West, Co. Sligo (Eircode F26 VW50). Dromore West Central has 90 pupils: 44 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 90
Boys and girls: Mixed · 44 boys, 46 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19688W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Dromore West Central?: Dromore West Central is a primary school in Dromore West, Co. Sligo (Eircode F26 VW50).
How many pupils go to Dromore West Central?: Dromore West Central has 90 pupils: 44 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Dromore West Central a mixed school?: Yes. Dromore West Central takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Dromore West Central?: Dromore West Central has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Dromore West Central teach through Irish?: No. Dromore West Central teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Dromore West Central a DEIS school?: Yes. Dromore West Central is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Dromore West Central?: The closest is SN Naomh Iosef. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Dromore West Central compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Dromore West CentralThis school		90	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh IosefTempleboy	4.5 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Killeenduff NSEaskey	4.5 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Owenbeg NSCulleens	5.0 km	36	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Muire Gan SmalTempleboy	7.4 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilglass NSEnniscrone	9.5 km	114	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Leaffoney NSKilglass	9.6 km	1	Girls	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Co. Sligo
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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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