Carracastle Central Ns
Carracastle Central Ns is a primary school in Mayo. 88 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Achonry |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 88 (36 boys, 52 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19651W |
| Eircode | F45VK23 |
| Address | Cashelduff, Carracastle, Ballaghaderreen |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Charlestown. 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 F45 (Castlerea) was €155,000 in 2025. That is up 100.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Cloonmore at -11.32 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 25% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Michael Bracken |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0949255035 |
| carracastlens@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Mayo County Council |
Other schools in Charlestown
- Cloonlyon N S Primary school, Mayo
- S N Athracht Nfa Primary school, Mayo
- S N Tamhnighan Fheadha Primary school, Mayo
- Sn Muire Gan Smal Primary school, Sligo
- St Joseph's Community College Secondary school, Mayo
- Tavrane Central Ns Primary school, Mayo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.