Sooey N S
Sooey N S is a primary school in Sligo. 112 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Elphin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 112 (63 boys, 49 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 18053U |
| Eircode | F52C862 |
| Address | Sooey, Boyle, Co. Roscommon |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
This is the school's first special class.
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: Coola Cross. 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 F52 (Boyle) was €180,000 in 2025. That is up 51.3% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ballynakill at 0.04 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 30% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Elaine McHugh |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0719165845 |
| sooeyns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Sligo County Council |
Other schools in Coola Cross
- Ardkeerin N S Primary school, Sligo
- Ballintogher N S Primary school, Sligo
- Coola Post Primary School Secondary school, Sligo
- Kilross N S Primary school, Sligo
- S.N. Naomh Ailbhe Primary school, Sligo
- St Josephs N S Primary school, Leitrim
- Taunagh National School Primary school, Sligo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.