Is Beheymore NS a mixed school?

Yes. Beheymore NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Beheymore NS?

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

Does Beheymore NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Beheymore NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Beheymore NS?

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

Beheymore NS

Ballina, Co. Mayo

228 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Beheymore NS is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 RT66). Beheymore NS has 228 pupils: 115 boys and 113 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 228
Boys and girls: Mixed · 115 boys, 113 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11725I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Beheymore NS?: Beheymore NS is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 RT66).
How many pupils go to Beheymore NS?: Beheymore NS has 228 pupils: 115 boys and 113 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Beheymore NS a mixed school?: Yes. Beheymore NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Beheymore NS?: Beheymore NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Beheymore NS teach through Irish?: No. Beheymore NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Beheymore NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Beheymore NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Beheymore NS?: The closest is Quignamanger NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Beheymore NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Beheymore NSThis school		228	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Quignamanger NSBallina	2.8 km	364	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil CholmcilleBallina	3.5 km	231	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Saint Michaels NSBallina	3.9 km	17	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil ÍosaBallina	4.4 km	242	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Muine ChonallainBallina	4.5 km	133	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Dympnas Special SchoolBallina	4.6 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Mayo
F26RT66

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