Beacan Mixed N S
Beacan Mixed N S is a primary school in Mayo. 177 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Tuam |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 177 (93 boys, 84 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 13659I |
| Eircode | F12RP44 |
| Address | Bekan, Claremorris, Co. Mayo |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Ballyhaunis. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district F12 (Claremorris) was €210,000 in 2025. That is up 82.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Bekan at -3.84 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 26% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Marie McDonagh |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0949380311 |
| bekanschool@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Mayo County Council |
Other schools in Ballyhaunis
- Ballyhaunis Community School Secondary school, Mayo
- Carrick Mixed N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Gorthaganny N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Granlahan G N S Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Brighde Primary school, Mayo
- Scoil Iosa Primary school, Mayo
- St Johns Ns Primary school, Mayo
- St Marys N S Primary school, Mayo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.