Is St Marys NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Marys NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Marys NS?

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

Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?

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

St Marys NS

Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo

93 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Marys NS is a primary school in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo (Eircode F35 X728). St Marys NS has 93 pupils: 54 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 93
Boys and girls: Mixed · 54 boys, 39 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15030Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Marys NS?: St Marys NS is a primary school in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo (Eircode F35 X728).
How many pupils go to St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has 93 pupils: 54 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Marys NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?: No. St Marys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Marys NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?: The closest is SN Brighde. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys NSThis school		93	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN BrighdeBallyhaunis	3.7 km	103	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Nmh TreasaKilkelly	5.8 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tavrane Central NSBallyhaunis	6.5 km	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Beacan Mixed NSClaremorris	7.7 km	177	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Knock NSClaremorris	7.8 km	152	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil IosaBallyhaunis	8.3 km	385	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballyhaunis
Co. Mayo
F35X728

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