SN Athracht Nfa

Charlestown, Co. Mayo

268 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

SN Athracht Nfa is a primary school in Charlestown, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 T440). Brian McDermott is the principal of SN Athracht Nfa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
268
Boys and girls
Mixed · 140 boys, 128 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18003F

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Athracht Nfa?
SN Athracht Nfa is a primary school in Charlestown, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 T440).
Who is the principal of SN Athracht Nfa?
Brian McDermott is the principal of SN Athracht Nfa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Athracht Nfa?
SN Athracht Nfa has 268 pupils: 140 boys and 128 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Athracht Nfa a mixed school?
Yes. SN Athracht Nfa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Athracht Nfa?
SN Athracht Nfa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Athracht Nfa teach through Irish?
No. SN Athracht Nfa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Athracht Nfa a DEIS school?
No. SN Athracht Nfa is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Athracht Nfa's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Athracht Nfa's roll number, 18003F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Athracht Nfa?
The closest is Cloonlyon NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 3 schools in Charlestown · Every school in Co. Mayo

Closest schools

SN Athracht Nfa compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN Athracht NfaThis school 268 Mixed Catholic No No
Cloonlyon NSCharlestown 4.2 km 28 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Tamhnighan FheadhaCharlestown 5.0 km 15 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Muire Gan SmalCurry 5.2 km 76 Mixed Catholic No No
Culmore NSSwinford 6.2 km 33 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Carracastle Central NSBallaghaderreen 6.3 km 88 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN SheamaisSwinford 6.5 km 18 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Lowpark
Charlestown
Co. Mayo
F12T440

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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