How many pupils go to Scoil Eoin Naofa?

Scoil Eoin Naofa has 289 pupils: 173 boys and 116 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Eoin Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Eoin Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Eoin Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Eoin Naofa teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Eoin Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Eoin Naofa a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Eoin Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Scoil Eoin Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Eoin Naofa's roll number, 19974A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Eoin Naofa?

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

Scoil Eoin Naofa

Sligo, Co. Sligo

289 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Eoin Naofa is a primary school in Sligo, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 FK20). Bernard Mulhern is the principal of Scoil Eoin Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 289
Boys and girls: Mixed · 173 boys, 116 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19974A

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 Scoil Eoin Naofa?: Scoil Eoin Naofa is a primary school in Sligo, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 FK20).
Who is the principal of Scoil Eoin Naofa?: Bernard Mulhern is the principal of Scoil Eoin Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Eoin Naofa?: Scoil Eoin Naofa has 289 pupils: 173 boys and 116 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Eoin Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Eoin Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Eoin Naofa?: Scoil Eoin Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Eoin Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Eoin Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Eoin Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Eoin Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Eoin Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Eoin Naofa's roll number, 19974A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Eoin Naofa?: The closest is Our Lady of Mercy NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Eoin Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Eoin NaofaThis school		289	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady of Mercy NSSligo	400 m	449	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Sligo Project SchoolSligo	800 m	52	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Carbury National SchoolSligo	900 m	210	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN UrsulaSligo	1.1 km	439	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brendans NSSligo	1.6 km	177	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Edwards NSSligo	1.6 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Temple Street
Sligo
F91FK20

Principal: Bernard Mulhern on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 071 916 2537
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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