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.

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.

St Anthonys Special Sc

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

69 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Anthonys Special Sc is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 W704). St Anthonys Special Sc has 69 pupils: 41 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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.

Closest schools

St Anthonys Special Sc compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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	1000 m	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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Humbert Way
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
F23W704

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