Is Carrakennedy NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carrakennedy NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carrakennedy NS?

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

Does Carrakennedy NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Carrakennedy NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Carrakennedy NS?

The closest is SN Coill Mor. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Carrakennedy NS

Westport, Co. Mayo

32 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Carrakennedy NS is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 RF74). Carrakennedy NS has 32 pupils: 16 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 32
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 16 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15866A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carrakennedy NS?: Carrakennedy NS is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 RF74).
How many pupils go to Carrakennedy NS?: Carrakennedy NS has 32 pupils: 16 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carrakennedy NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carrakennedy NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carrakennedy NS?: Carrakennedy NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carrakennedy NS teach through Irish?: No. Carrakennedy NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carrakennedy NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Carrakennedy NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Carrakennedy NS?: The closest is SN Coill Mor. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carrakennedy NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carrakennedy NSThis school		32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Coill MorWestport	3.6 km	6	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Brackloon NSWestport	5.6 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Lainn CilleCathair na Mart	6.8 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Muirisc NSWestport	9.7 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh Colm CilleWestport	10.4 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil PhadraigWestport	11.0 km	338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Mayo
F28RF74

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