St Brids Special Sch

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

40 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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St Brids Special Sch is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 NX99). Andrew Maxwell is the principal of St Brids Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
40
Boys and girls
Mixed · 31 boys, 9 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19375B

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Brids Special Sch?
St Brids Special Sch is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 NX99).
Who is the principal of St Brids Special Sch?
Andrew Maxwell is the principal of St Brids Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Brids Special Sch?
St Brids Special Sch has 40 pupils: 31 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Brids Special Sch a mixed school?
Yes. St Brids Special Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Brids Special Sch?
St Brids Special Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Brids Special Sch teach through Irish?
No. St Brids Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Brids Special Sch a DEIS school?
No. St Brids Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Brids Special Sch's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Brids Special Sch's roll number, 19375B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Brids Special Sch?
The closest is Castlebar Educate Together National School. 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 Brids Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Brids Special SchThis school 40 Mixed Catholic No No
Castlebar Educate Together National SchoolCastlebar 500 m 113 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
St Anthonys Special ScCastlebar 800 m 69 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil RaifteiríCaislean an Bharraigh 900 m 229 Mixed Catholic Yes No
St Peters NSCastlebar 2.6 km 271 Mixed Catholic No No
Castlebar Primary SchoolCastlebar about 2.8 km 864 Mixed Catholic No No
Breaffy NSCastlebar 3.9 km 377 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Pavilion Road
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
F23NX99

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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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