Is SN Cnoc Ruscaighe a mixed school?

Yes. SN Cnoc Ruscaighe takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Cnoc Ruscaighe?

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

Does SN Cnoc Ruscaighe teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Cnoc Ruscaighe a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Cnoc Ruscaighe?

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

SN Cnoc Ruscaighe

Westport, Co. Mayo

206 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Cnoc Ruscaighe is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 E129). SN Cnoc Ruscaighe has 206 pupils: 113 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 206
Boys and girls: Mixed · 113 boys, 93 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18712L

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Cnoc Ruscaighe?: SN Cnoc Ruscaighe is a primary school in Westport, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 E129).
How many pupils go to SN Cnoc Ruscaighe?: SN Cnoc Ruscaighe has 206 pupils: 113 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Cnoc Ruscaighe a mixed school?: Yes. SN Cnoc Ruscaighe takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Cnoc Ruscaighe?: SN Cnoc Ruscaighe has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Cnoc Ruscaighe teach through Irish?: No. SN Cnoc Ruscaighe teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Cnoc Ruscaighe a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Cnoc Ruscaighe is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Cnoc Ruscaighe?: The closest is SN Colm Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Cnoc Ruscaighe compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Cnoc RuscaigheThis school		206	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Colm NaofaWestport	4.3 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil PhadraigWestport	5.0 km	338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lainn CilleCathair na Mart	5.3 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Paul's National SchoolCastlebar	5.5 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Trinity National SchoolWestport	5.5 km	41	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Coill an BhaileWestport	5.8 km	41	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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F28E129

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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