Is Barnacarroll Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. Barnacarroll Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Barnacarroll Central NS?

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

Does Barnacarroll Central NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Barnacarroll Central NS a DEIS school?

No. Barnacarroll Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Barnacarroll Central NS?

The closest is SN Uileog de Burca. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Barnacarroll Central NS

Claremorris, Co. Mayo

208 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Barnacarroll Central NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 D406). Barnacarroll Central NS has 208 pupils: 98 boys and 110 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 208
Boys and girls: Mixed · 98 boys, 110 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19710M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Barnacarroll Central NS?: Barnacarroll Central NS is a primary school in Claremorris, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 D406).
How many pupils go to Barnacarroll Central NS?: Barnacarroll Central NS has 208 pupils: 98 boys and 110 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Barnacarroll Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. Barnacarroll Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Barnacarroll Central NS?: Barnacarroll Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Barnacarroll Central NS teach through Irish?: No. Barnacarroll Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Barnacarroll Central NS a DEIS school?: No. Barnacarroll Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Barnacarroll Central NS?: The closest is SN Uileog de Burca. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Barnacarroll Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Barnacarroll Central NSThis school		208	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Uileog de BurcaClár Chlainne Mhuiris	3.2 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Knock NSClaremorris	4.2 km	152	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Claremorris National SchoolClaremorris	about 4.9 km	314	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Mary's National SchoolClaremorris	about 4.9 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Gort an EadainClaremorris	6.1 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Meelickmore NSClaremorris	7.3 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Claremorris
Co. Mayo
F12D406

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