Is SN Beal Caradh a mixed school?

Yes. SN Beal Caradh takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Beal Caradh?

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

Does SN Beal Caradh teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Beal Caradh a DEIS school?

No. SN Beal Caradh is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Beal Caradh?

The closest is SN Naomh Brid C. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Beal Caradh

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

109 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Beal Caradh is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 ET38). SN Beal Caradh has 109 pupils: 60 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 109
Boys and girls: Mixed · 60 boys, 49 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17585C

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Beal Caradh?: SN Beal Caradh is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 ET38).
How many pupils go to SN Beal Caradh?: SN Beal Caradh has 109 pupils: 60 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Beal Caradh a mixed school?: Yes. SN Beal Caradh takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Beal Caradh?: SN Beal Caradh has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Beal Caradh teach through Irish?: No. SN Beal Caradh teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Beal Caradh a DEIS school?: No. SN Beal Caradh is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Beal Caradh?: The closest is SN Naomh Brid C. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Beal Caradh compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Beal CaradhThis school		109	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh Brid CCastlebar	3.2 km	21	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN FiondalbhaCastlebar	3.8 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Breaffy NSCastlebar	4.9 km	377	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Castlebar Primary SchoolCastlebar	about 5.0 km	864	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clogher NSClaremorris	5.1 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naisiunta Balla AluinnBalla	5.9 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co Mayo
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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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