Is St Johns NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Johns NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Johns NS?

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

Does St Johns NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Johns NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Johns NS?

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

St Johns NS

Claremorris, Co. Mayo

32 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Johns NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 FH94). St Johns NS has 32 pupils: 14 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 32
Boys and girls: Mixed · 14 boys, 18 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15539I

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Johns NS?: St Johns NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 FH94).
How many pupils go to St Johns NS?: St Johns NS has 32 pupils: 14 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Johns NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Johns NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Johns NS?: St Johns NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Johns NS teach through Irish?: No. St Johns NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Johns NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Johns NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Johns NS?: The closest is Cloonfad NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Johns NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Johns NSThis school		32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cloonfad NSBallyhaunis	3.9 km	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil IosaBallyhaunis	5.5 km	385	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Beacan Mixed NSClaremorris	6.4 km	177	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Granlahan G NSBallinlough	7.6 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Irishtown NSClaremorris	8.6 km	70	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Garrafrauns Central SchTuam	9.2 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Claremorris
Co. Mayo
F12FH94

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