Is Burriscarra NS a mixed school?

Yes. Burriscarra NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Burriscarra NS?

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

Does Burriscarra NS teach through Irish?

No. Burriscarra NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Burriscarra NS a DEIS school?

No. Burriscarra NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Burriscarra NS?

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

Burriscarra NS

Claremorris, Co. Mayo

23 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Burriscarra NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 YD72). Burriscarra NS has 23 pupils: 9 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 23
Boys and girls: Mixed · 9 boys, 14 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 05756K

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Questions parents ask

Where is Burriscarra NS?: Burriscarra NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 YD72).
How many pupils go to Burriscarra NS?: Burriscarra NS has 23 pupils: 9 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Burriscarra NS a mixed school?: Yes. Burriscarra NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Burriscarra NS?: Burriscarra NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Burriscarra NS teach through Irish?: No. Burriscarra NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Burriscarra NS a DEIS school?: No. Burriscarra NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Burriscarra NS?: The closest is Mount Pleasant NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Burriscarra NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Burriscarra NSThis school		23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mount Pleasant NSClaremorris	3.4 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clogher NSClaremorris	3.5 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballintubber NSClaremorris	6.4 km	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Robeen Central NSHollymount	7.1 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ceathru an ChlocharBallinrobe	7.2 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Mainistir MuigheoClaremorris	7.7 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Claremorris
Co. Mayo
F12YD72

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