Breaffy N S
Breaffy N S is a primary school in Mayo. 377 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Tuam |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 377 (189 boys, 188 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 13781F |
| Eircode | F23WF99 |
| Address | Breaffy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Castlebar. 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 F23 (Castlebar) was €271,000 in 2025. That is up 66.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Breaghwy at 2.95 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 44% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Seoirse O Morain |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0949024699 |
| office@breaffyns.ie | |
| Local authority | Mayo County Council |
Other schools in Castlebar
- Ballintubber N S Primary school, Mayo
- Ballyvary Central N S Primary school, Mayo
- Castlebar Educate Together National School Primary school, Mayo
- Castlebar Primary School Primary school, Mayo
- Crimlin N S Primary school, Mayo
- Davitt College Secondary school, Mayo
- Gaelscoil Raifteirí Primary school, Mayo
- S N An Coill Mhor Primary school, Mayo
- S N An Teaghlaigh Primary school, Mayo
- S N B Curnanool Primary school, Mayo
- S N Naomh Brid C Primary school, Mayo
- Sn Beal Atha Na Hein Primary school, Mayo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.