Is Scoil Croi Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Croi Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Croi Naofa?

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

Does Scoil Croi Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Croi Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Croi Naofa?

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

Scoil Croi Naofa

Bunnanadden, Co. Sligo

81 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Croi Naofa is a primary school in Bunnanadden, Co. Sligo (Eircode F56 TE24). Scoil Croi Naofa has 81 pupils: 34 boys and 47 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 81
Boys and girls: Mixed · 34 boys, 47 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20113B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Croi Naofa?: Scoil Croi Naofa is a primary school in Bunnanadden, Co. Sligo (Eircode F56 TE24).
How many pupils go to Scoil Croi Naofa?: Scoil Croi Naofa has 81 pupils: 34 boys and 47 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Croi Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Croi Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Croi Naofa?: Scoil Croi Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Croi Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Croi Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Croi Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Croi Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Croi Naofa?: The closest is Killaville NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Croi Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Croi NaofaThis school		81	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killaville NSBallymote	3.7 km	19	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naithi NaofaTubbercurry	4.6 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Moylough NSTubbercurry	7.2 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire Gan SmalBallymote	7.2 km	215	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family SchoolTubbercurry	7.9 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carn NSBallymote	8.7 km	116	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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F56TE24

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