Is Kinaffe NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kinaffe NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kinaffe NS?

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

Does Kinaffe NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Kinaffe NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Kinaffe NS?

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

Kinaffe NS

Swinford, Co. Mayo

48 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Kinaffe NS is a primary school in Swinford, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 FW71). Kinaffe NS has 48 pupils: 26 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 48
Boys and girls: Mixed · 26 boys, 22 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16173U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kinaffe NS?: Kinaffe NS is a primary school in Swinford, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 FW71).
How many pupils go to Kinaffe NS?: Kinaffe NS has 48 pupils: 26 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kinaffe NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kinaffe NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kinaffe NS?: Kinaffe NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kinaffe NS teach through Irish?: No. Kinaffe NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kinaffe NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Kinaffe NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Kinaffe NS?: The closest is SN an Trian Lair. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kinaffe NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kinaffe NSThis school		48	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an Trian LairSwinford	3.4 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na gCoilliniSwinford	4.6 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Swinford NSSwinford	5.3 km	200	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naisiunta TholaClaremorris	5.4 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kiltimagh CentralKiltimagh	6.0 km	262	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN SheamaisSwinford	7.5 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Kinaffe
Swinford
Co. Mayo
F12FW71

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