Is Faitima NS a mixed school?

Yes. Faitima NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Faitima NS?

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

Does Faitima NS teach through Irish?

No. Faitima NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Faitima NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Faitima NS?

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

Faitima NS

Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim

63 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Faitima NS is a primary school in Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim (Eircode N41 HN73). Faitima NS has 63 pupils: 26 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 63
Boys and girls: Mixed · 26 boys, 37 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18741S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Faitima NS?: Faitima NS is a primary school in Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim (Eircode N41 HN73).
How many pupils go to Faitima NS?: Faitima NS has 63 pupils: 26 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Faitima NS a mixed school?: Yes. Faitima NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Faitima NS?: Faitima NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Faitima NS teach through Irish?: No. Faitima NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Faitima NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Faitima NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Faitima NS?: The closest is Aughavas NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Faitima NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Faitima NSThis school		63	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Aughavas NSCarrigallen	4.6 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
The Hunt NSMohill	5.8 km	18	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Mohill NSMohill	6.2 km	239	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gortletteragh CentralCara Droma Ruisc	7.6 km	72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh CaillinFenagh	8.8 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh MhuireCarrigallen	9.0 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Carrick on Shannon
Co Leitrim
N41HN73

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