Is St Paul's National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Paul's National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Paul's National School?

St Paul's National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Paul's National School teach through Irish?

No. St Paul's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Paul's National School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Paul's National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Paul's National School?

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

St Paul's National School

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

89 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Paul's National School is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 HX85). St Paul's National School has 89 pupils: 46 boys and 43 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 89
Boys and girls: Mixed · 46 boys, 43 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17562N

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Paul's National School?: St Paul's National School is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 HX85).
How many pupils go to St Paul's National School?: St Paul's National School has 89 pupils: 46 boys and 43 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Paul's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Paul's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Paul's National School?: St Paul's National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Paul's National School teach through Irish?: No. St Paul's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Paul's National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Paul's National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Paul's National School?: The closest is St Josephs NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Paul's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Paul's National SchoolThis school		89	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs NSCastlebar	3.4 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN B CurnanoolCastlebar	4.2 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Colm NaofaWestport	4.7 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Beal Atha na hEinCastlebar	5.4 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cnoc RuscaigheWestport	5.5 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Anthonys Special ScCastlebar	6.1 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castlebar
Co Mayo
F23HX85

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