Is Beacan Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Beacan Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Beacan Mixed NS?

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

Does Beacan Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Beacan Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. Beacan Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Beacan Mixed NS?

The closest is Scoil Iosa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Beacan Mixed NS

Claremorris, Co. Mayo

177 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Beacan Mixed NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 RP44). Beacan Mixed NS has 177 pupils: 93 boys and 84 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 177
Boys and girls: Mixed · 93 boys, 84 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13659I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Beacan Mixed NS?: Beacan Mixed NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 RP44).
How many pupils go to Beacan Mixed NS?: Beacan Mixed NS has 177 pupils: 93 boys and 84 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Beacan Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Beacan Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Beacan Mixed NS?: Beacan Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Beacan Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Beacan Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Beacan Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. Beacan Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Beacan Mixed NS?: The closest is Scoil Iosa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Beacan Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Beacan Mixed NSThis school		177	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil IosaBallyhaunis	5.7 km	385	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Uileog de BurcaClár Chlainne Mhuiris	5.8 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Knock NSClaremorris	6.2 km	152	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Johns NSClaremorris	6.4 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys NSBallyhaunis	7.7 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Barnacarroll Central NSClaremorris	8.1 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Claremorris
Co. Mayo
F12RP44

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