Is SN Brighde a mixed school?

Yes. SN Brighde takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Brighde?

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

Does SN Brighde teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Brighde a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Brighde?

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

SN Brighde

Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo

103 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Brighde is a primary school in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo (Eircode F35 PR29). SN Brighde has 103 pupils: 54 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 103
Boys and girls: Mixed · 54 boys, 49 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16756V

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Brighde?: SN Brighde is a primary school in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo (Eircode F35 PR29).
How many pupils go to SN Brighde?: SN Brighde has 103 pupils: 54 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Brighde a mixed school?: Yes. SN Brighde takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Brighde?: SN Brighde has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Brighde teach through Irish?: No. SN Brighde teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Brighde a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Brighde is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Brighde?: The closest is St Marys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Brighde compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN BrighdeThis school		103	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys NSBallyhaunis	3.7 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tavrane Central NSBallyhaunis	5.7 km	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gorthaganny NSLoughglynn	6.2 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil IosaBallyhaunis	7.6 km	385	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Nmh TreasaKilkelly	7.9 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Lios A Cuill MCastlerea	9.2 km	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballyhaunis
Co. Mayo
F35PR29

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