Owenbeg N S
Owenbeg N S is a primary school in Sligo. 36 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Killala |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 36 (18 boys, 18 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 03924S |
| Eircode | F26VK13 |
| Address | Owenbeg, Culleens, Co. Sligo |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Easkey. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district F26 (Ballina) was €200,000 in 2025. That is up 60.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Rathmacurkey at -10.45 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 26% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Fionnuala Ruane |
|---|---|
| Phone | 09649253 |
| owenbegns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Sligo County Council |
Other schools in Easkey
- Coláiste Iascaigh Secondary school, Sligo
- Dromore West Central Primary school, Sligo
- Killeenduff N S Primary school, Sligo
- Leaffoney N S Primary school, Sligo
- Rathlee N S Primary school, Sligo
- S N Muire Gan Smal Primary school, Sligo
- S N Naomh Iosef Primary school, Sligo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.