Is SN Faitche a mixed school?

Yes. SN Faitche takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Faitche?

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

Does SN Faitche teach through Irish?

No. SN Faitche teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Faitche a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Faitche is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Faitche?

The closest is SN an Coill Mhor. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Faitche

Westport, Co. Mayo

137 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Faitche is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 R9C9). SN Faitche has 137 pupils: 71 boys and 66 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 137
Boys and girls: Mixed · 71 boys, 66 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13555T

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Faitche?: SN Faitche is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 R9C9).
How many pupils go to SN Faitche?: SN Faitche has 137 pupils: 71 boys and 66 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Faitche a mixed school?: Yes. SN Faitche takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Faitche?: SN Faitche has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Faitche teach through Irish?: No. SN Faitche teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Faitche a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Faitche is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Faitche?: The closest is SN an Coill Mhor. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Faitche compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN FaitcheThis school		137	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an Coill MhorNewport	3.7 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Colm NaofaWestport	3.9 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Newport CentralBaile ui Bhfiachain	5.3 km	243	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Myna NSWestport	5.5 km	102	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil na CuaicheCathair na Mart	5.8 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Holy Trinity National SchoolWestport	5.8 km	41	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Westport
Co. Mayo
F28R9C9

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