Is Lecanvey NS a mixed school?

Yes. Lecanvey NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Lecanvey NS?

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

Does Lecanvey NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Lecanvey NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Lecanvey NS?

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

Lecanvey NS

Westport, Co. Mayo

31 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Lecanvey NS is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 DW72). Lecanvey NS has 31 pupils: 15 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 31
Boys and girls: Mixed · 15 boys, 16 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13797U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Lecanvey NS?: Lecanvey NS is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 DW72).
How many pupils go to Lecanvey NS?: Lecanvey NS has 31 pupils: 15 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Lecanvey NS a mixed school?: Yes. Lecanvey NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Lecanvey NS?: Lecanvey NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Lecanvey NS teach through Irish?: No. Lecanvey NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Lecanvey NS a DEIS school?: No. Lecanvey NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Lecanvey NS?: The closest is Muirisc NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Lecanvey NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Lecanvey NSThis school		31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Muirisc NSWestport	3.1 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Westport Educate Together National SchoolWestport	about 7.5 km	48	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Carraholly NSWestport	7.5 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Padraig NaofaLouisburgh	7.5 km	133	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Brackloon NSWestport	8.6 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh Colm CilleWestport	9.4 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Westport
Co. Mayo
F28DW72

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