St Anthonys Special Sc

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

69 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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St Anthonys Special Sc is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 W704). Anna Sweeney is the acting principal of St Anthonys Special Sc, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
69
Boys and girls
Mixed · 41 boys, 28 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19248R

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Anthonys Special Sc?
St Anthonys Special Sc is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 W704).
Who is the principal of St Anthonys Special Sc?
Anna Sweeney is the acting principal of St Anthonys Special Sc, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Anthonys Special Sc?
St Anthonys Special Sc has 69 pupils: 41 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Anthonys Special Sc a mixed school?
Yes. St Anthonys Special Sc takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Anthonys Special Sc?
St Anthonys Special Sc has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Anthonys Special Sc teach through Irish?
No. St Anthonys Special Sc teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Anthonys Special Sc a DEIS school?
No. St Anthonys Special Sc is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Anthonys Special Sc's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Anthonys Special Sc's roll number, 19248R, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Anthonys Special Sc?
The closest is St Brids Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 17 schools in Castlebar · Special schools in Co. Mayo · Every school in Co. Mayo

Closest schools

St Anthonys Special Sc compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Anthonys Special ScThis school 69 Mixed Catholic No No
St Brids Special SchCastlebar 800 m 40 Mixed Catholic No No
Castlebar Educate Together National SchoolCastlebar 1.0 km 113 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Gaelscoil RaifteiríCaislean an Bharraigh 1.6 km 229 Mixed Catholic Yes No
St Peters NSCastlebar 2.5 km 271 Mixed Catholic No No
Castlebar Primary SchoolCastlebar about 3.3 km 864 Mixed Catholic No No
SN B CurnanoolCastlebar 3.3 km 66 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Humbert Way
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
F23W704

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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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