Is SN Sheamais a mixed school?

Yes. SN Sheamais takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Sheamais?

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

Does SN Sheamais teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Sheamais a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Sheamais?

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

SN Sheamais

Swinford, Co. Mayo

18 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Sheamais is a primary school in Swinford, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 VF88). SN Sheamais has 18 pupils: 11 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 18
Boys and girls: Mixed · 11 boys, 7 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15113U

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Sheamais?: SN Sheamais is a primary school in Swinford, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 VF88).
How many pupils go to SN Sheamais?: SN Sheamais has 18 pupils: 11 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Sheamais a mixed school?: Yes. SN Sheamais takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Sheamais?: SN Sheamais has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Sheamais teach through Irish?: No. SN Sheamais teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Sheamais a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Sheamais is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Sheamais?: The closest is Cloonlyon NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Sheamais compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN SheamaisThis school		18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cloonlyon NSCharlestown	2.4 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Culmore NSSwinford	4.2 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an Trian LairSwinford	4.4 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Nmh TreasaKilkelly	5.0 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Tamhnighan FheadhaCharlestown	5.9 km	15	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Swinford NSSwinford	6.3 km	200	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Swinford
Co. Mayo
F12VF88

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