Is Carraholly NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carraholly NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carraholly NS?

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

Does Carraholly NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Carraholly NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Carraholly NS?

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

Carraholly NS

Westport, Co. Mayo

42 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Carraholly NS is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 VX94). Carraholly NS has 42 pupils: 23 boys and 19 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 42
Boys and girls: Mixed · 23 boys, 19 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17483R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carraholly NS?: Carraholly NS is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 VX94).
How many pupils go to Carraholly NS?: Carraholly NS has 42 pupils: 23 boys and 19 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carraholly NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carraholly NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carraholly NS?: Carraholly NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carraholly NS teach through Irish?: No. Carraholly NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carraholly NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Carraholly NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Carraholly NS?: The closest is Myna NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carraholly NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carraholly NSThis school		42	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Myna NSWestport	3.3 km	102	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh Colm CilleWestport	3.3 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na CuaicheCathair na Mart	4.0 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Holy Trinity National SchoolWestport	4.8 km	41	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Muirisc NSWestport	5.0 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil PhadraigWestport	5.3 km	338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Carrowholly
Westport
Co. Mayo
F28VX94

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