Is Fairymount NS a mixed school?

Yes. Fairymount NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Fairymount NS?

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

Does Fairymount NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Fairymount NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Fairymount NS?

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

Fairymount NS

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

39 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Fairymount NS is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 AK07). Fairymount NS has 39 pupils: 19 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 39
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 20 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15425Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Fairymount NS?: Fairymount NS is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 AK07).
How many pupils go to Fairymount NS?: Fairymount NS has 39 pupils: 19 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Fairymount NS a mixed school?: Yes. Fairymount NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Fairymount NS?: Fairymount NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Fairymount NS teach through Irish?: No. Fairymount NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Fairymount NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Fairymount NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Fairymount NS?: The closest is Don NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Fairymount NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Fairymount NSThis school		39	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Don NSBallaghaderreen	4.3 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tibohine NSCastlerea	4.5 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Mhuire LourdesCastlerea	5.5 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Padraig NaofaAn Caisleáin Riabhach	5.6 km	104	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballanagare NSCastlerea	7.3 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes Con NSCastlerea	8.9 km	141	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Castlerea
Co. Roscommon
F45AK07

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