Is SN Gort Sceiche a mixed school?

Yes. SN Gort Sceiche takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Gort Sceiche?

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

Does SN Gort Sceiche teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Gort Sceiche a DEIS school?

No. SN Gort Sceiche is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Gort Sceiche?

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

SN Gort Sceiche

Hollymount, Co. Mayo

75 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Gort Sceiche is a primary school in Hollymount, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 TF38). SN Gort Sceiche has 75 pupils: 43 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 75
Boys and girls: Mixed · 43 boys, 32 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18880J

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Gort Sceiche?: SN Gort Sceiche is a primary school in Hollymount, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 TF38).
How many pupils go to SN Gort Sceiche?: SN Gort Sceiche has 75 pupils: 43 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Gort Sceiche a mixed school?: Yes. SN Gort Sceiche takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Gort Sceiche?: SN Gort Sceiche has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Gort Sceiche teach through Irish?: No. SN Gort Sceiche teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Gort Sceiche a DEIS school?: No. SN Gort Sceiche is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Gort Sceiche?: The closest is Lehinch NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Gort Sceiche compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Gort SceicheThis school		75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lehinch NSClaremorris	4.4 km	8	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brendans NSTuam	5.0 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Chomain NaofaHollymount	5.2 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballindine B NSClaremorris	6.6 km	138	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilconly NSTuam	7.3 km	90	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks Central NSClaremorris	8.2 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Hollymount
Co. Mayo
F12TF38

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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