Is Culmore NS a mixed school?

Yes. Culmore NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Culmore NS?

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

Does Culmore NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Culmore NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Culmore NS?

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

Culmore NS

Swinford, Co. Mayo

33 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Culmore NS is a primary school in Swinford, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 YA37). Culmore NS has 33 pupils: 21 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 33
Boys and girls: Mixed · 21 boys, 12 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16780S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Culmore NS?: Culmore NS is a primary school in Swinford, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 YA37).
How many pupils go to Culmore NS?: Culmore NS has 33 pupils: 21 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Culmore NS a mixed school?: Yes. Culmore NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Culmore NS?: Culmore NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Culmore NS teach through Irish?: No. Culmore NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Culmore NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Culmore NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Culmore NS?: The closest is Swinford NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Culmore NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Culmore NSThis school		33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Swinford NSSwinford	4.1 km	200	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN SheamaisSwinford	4.2 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cloonlyon NSCharlestown	4.3 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killasser NSSwinford	5.4 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Athracht NfaCharlestown	6.2 km	268	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an Trian LairSwinford	6.6 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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