Is SN Dumhach a mixed school?

Yes. SN Dumhach takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Dumhach?

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

Does SN Dumhach teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Dumhach a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Dumhach?

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

SN Dumhach

Westport, Co. Mayo

28 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Dumhach is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 AK54). SN Dumhach has 28 pupils: 11 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 28
Boys and girls: Mixed · 11 boys, 17 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18082E

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Dumhach?: SN Dumhach is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 AK54).
How many pupils go to SN Dumhach?: SN Dumhach has 28 pupils: 11 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Dumhach a mixed school?: Yes. SN Dumhach takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Dumhach?: SN Dumhach has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Dumhach teach through Irish?: No. SN Dumhach teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Dumhach a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Dumhach is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Dumhach?: The closest is Dookinella NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Dumhach compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN DumhachThis school		28	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Dookinella NSKeel	4.7 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Valley NSAchill	9.9 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh Padraig SaileAcaill	11.6 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Achill Sound Convent NSWestport	13.2 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN EachleimeBéal an Átha	16.2 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N Dhumha ThuamaBéal an Átha	16.7 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Achill
Westport
Co. Mayo
F28AK54

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