Is Carracastle Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carracastle Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carracastle Central NS?

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

Does Carracastle Central NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Carracastle Central NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Carracastle Central NS?

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

Carracastle Central NS

Ballaghaderreen, Co. Mayo

88 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Carracastle Central NS is a primary school in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Mayo (Eircode F45 VK23). Carracastle Central NS has 88 pupils: 36 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 88
Boys and girls: Mixed · 36 boys, 52 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19651W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carracastle Central NS?: Carracastle Central NS is a primary school in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Mayo (Eircode F45 VK23).
How many pupils go to Carracastle Central NS?: Carracastle Central NS has 88 pupils: 36 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carracastle Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carracastle Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carracastle Central NS?: Carracastle Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carracastle Central NS teach through Irish?: No. Carracastle Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carracastle Central NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Carracastle Central NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Carracastle Central NS?: The closest is St Colmans NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carracastle Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carracastle Central NSThis school		88	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Colmans NSBallymote	5.0 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN BrusnaBallaghadereen	5.8 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Athracht NfaCharlestown	6.3 km	268	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Tamhnighan FheadhaCharlestown	6.4 km	15	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire Gan SmalCurry	7.0 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilmovee NSBallaghadereen	7.9 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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