How many pupils go to St Peters NS?

St Peters NS has 271 pupils: 135 boys and 136 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Peters NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Peters NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Peters NS?

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

Does St Peters NS teach through Irish?

No. St Peters NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Peters NS a DEIS school?

No. St Peters NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Peters NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Peters NS's roll number, 19916J, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Peters NS?

The closest is Castlebar Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Peters NS

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

271 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Peters NS is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 XY33). Eamonn Shaughnessy is the principal of St Peters NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 271
Boys and girls: Mixed · 135 boys, 136 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19916J

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

We haven't found St Peters NS's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Peters NS?: St Peters NS is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 XY33).
Who is the principal of St Peters NS?: Eamonn Shaughnessy is the principal of St Peters NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Peters NS?: St Peters NS has 271 pupils: 135 boys and 136 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Peters NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Peters NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Peters NS?: St Peters NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Peters NS teach through Irish?: No. St Peters NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Peters NS a DEIS school?: No. St Peters NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Peters NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Peters NS's roll number, 19916J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Peters NS?: The closest is Castlebar Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Peters NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Peters NSThis school		271	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castlebar Educate Together National SchoolCastlebar	2.2 km	113	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN B CurnanoolCastlebar	2.3 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Anthonys Special ScCastlebar	2.5 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brids Special SchCastlebar	2.6 km	40	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RaifteiríCaislean an Bharraigh	2.7 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Josephs NSCastlebar	4.8 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

St.Peter's N.S.
Snugboro
Castlebar
F23XY33

Principal: Eamonn Shaughnessy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 094 902 3079
Email: [email protected]
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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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