Is Cullens NS a mixed school?

Yes. Cullens NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Cullens NS?

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

Does Cullens NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Cullens NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Cullens NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Cullens NS

Ballina, Co. Mayo

273 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Cullens NS is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 TF97). Cullens NS has 273 pupils: 135 boys and 138 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 273
Boys and girls: Mixed · 135 boys, 138 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07054L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cullens NS?: Cullens NS is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 TF97).
How many pupils go to Cullens NS?: Cullens NS has 273 pupils: 135 boys and 138 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cullens NS a mixed school?: Yes. Cullens NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cullens NS?: Cullens NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cullens NS teach through Irish?: No. Cullens NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cullens NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Cullens NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Cullens NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cullens NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cullens NSThis school		273	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaolBéal an Átha	800 m	141	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Knockanillo NSBallina	2.1 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Quignamanger NSBallina	2.3 km	364	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Dympnas Special SchoolBallina	2.3 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Nicholas Special SchoolBallina	2.3 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ÍosaBallina	2.4 km	242	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballina
Co. Mayo
F26TF97

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