Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Micheál is under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Cork and Ross. The Board of Management is elected every 4 years and comprises 2 representatives of the Patron, 2 representatives of the teachers, 2 representatives of the parents (one father and one mother) and 2 agreed representatives of the wider community. The Board of Management is responsible for the direct governance of the school.