Is Swinford NS a mixed school?

Yes. Swinford NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Swinford NS?

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

Does Swinford NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Swinford NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Swinford NS?

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

Swinford NS

Swinford, Co. Mayo

200 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Swinford NS is a primary school in Swinford, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 V050). Swinford NS has 200 pupils: 113 boys and 87 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 200
Boys and girls: Mixed · 113 boys, 87 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19951L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Swinford NS?: Swinford NS is a primary school in Swinford, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 V050).
How many pupils go to Swinford NS?: Swinford NS has 200 pupils: 113 boys and 87 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Swinford NS a mixed school?: Yes. Swinford NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Swinford NS?: Swinford NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Swinford NS teach through Irish?: No. Swinford NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Swinford NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Swinford NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Swinford NS?: The closest is Culmore NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Swinford NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Swinford NSThis school		200	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Culmore NSSwinford	4.1 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killasser NSSwinford	4.4 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil na gCoilliniSwinford	4.7 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kinaffe NSSwinford	5.3 km	48	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an Trian LairSwinford	5.5 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN SheamaisSwinford	6.3 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Swinford
Co. Mayo
F12V050

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