Is SN Beal Atha na hEin a mixed school?

Yes. SN Beal Atha na hEin takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Beal Atha na hEin?

SN Beal Atha na hEin has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Beal Atha na hEin teach through Irish?

No. SN Beal Atha na hEin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Beal Atha na hEin a DEIS school?

No. SN Beal Atha na hEin is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Beal Atha na hEin?

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

SN Beal Atha na hEin

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

95 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Beal Atha na hEin is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 V124). SN Beal Atha na hEin has 95 pupils: 49 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 95
Boys and girls: Mixed · 49 boys, 46 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13444K

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Beal Atha na hEin?: SN Beal Atha na hEin is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 V124).
How many pupils go to SN Beal Atha na hEin?: SN Beal Atha na hEin has 95 pupils: 49 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Beal Atha na hEin a mixed school?: Yes. SN Beal Atha na hEin takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Beal Atha na hEin?: SN Beal Atha na hEin has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Beal Atha na hEin teach through Irish?: No. SN Beal Atha na hEin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Beal Atha na hEin a DEIS school?: No. SN Beal Atha na hEin is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Beal Atha na hEin?: The closest is St Josephs NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Beal Atha na hEin compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Beal Atha na hEinThis school		95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs NSCastlebar	3.3 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh Brid CCastlebar	3.4 km	21	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballintubber NSClaremorris	4.1 km	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Coill an BhaileWestport	4.9 km	41	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Paul's National SchoolCastlebar	5.4 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Anthonys Special ScCastlebar	5.9 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castlebar
Co. Mayo
F23V124

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