Is Rathbane NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rathbane NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rathbane NS?

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

Does Rathbane NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rathbane NS a DEIS school?

No. Rathbane NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Rathbane NS?

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

Rathbane NS

Ballina, Co. Mayo

57 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rathbane NS is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 PC82). Rathbane NS has 57 pupils: 31 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 57
Boys and girls: Mixed · 31 boys, 26 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15996N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rathbane NS?: Rathbane NS is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 PC82).
How many pupils go to Rathbane NS?: Rathbane NS has 57 pupils: 31 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rathbane NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rathbane NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rathbane NS?: Rathbane NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rathbane NS teach through Irish?: No. Rathbane NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rathbane NS a DEIS school?: No. Rathbane NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rathbane NS?: The closest is SN Leath Ardan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rathbane NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rathbane NSThis school		57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Leath ArdanBeal Atha na Fheadha	5.3 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crimlin NSCastlebar	8.3 km	15	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloondaff NSNewport	9.1 km	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloghans NSBallina	10.8 km	9	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigBallina	11.5 km	148	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil NéifinnBallina	11.7 km	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Mayo
F26PC82

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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