Is St Mary's NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Mary's NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Mary's NS?

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

Does St Mary's NS teach through Irish?

No. St Mary's NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Mary's NS a DEIS school?

No. St Mary's NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Mary's NS?

The closest is Drung No 2 NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Mary's NS

Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan

31 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Mary's NS is a primary school in Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan (Eircode H12 P598). St Mary's NS has 31 pupils: 19 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 31
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 12 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16520P

Compare with another school

Explained: school ethos · how admissions work · how to choose a school

Questions parents ask

Where is St Mary's NS?: St Mary's NS is a primary school in Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan (Eircode H12 P598).
How many pupils go to St Mary's NS?: St Mary's NS has 31 pupils: 19 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Mary's NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Mary's NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Mary's NS?: St Mary's NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Mary's NS teach through Irish?: No. St Mary's NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Mary's NS a DEIS school?: No. St Mary's NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Mary's NS?: The closest is Drung No 2 NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Mary's NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Mary's NSThis school		31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drung No 2 NSDrung	700 m	4	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN PadraigCootehill	3.5 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castletara NSBallyhaise	4.7 km	183	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN LathrachStradone	5.4 km	140	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyhaise NSBallyhaise	6.3 km	152	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kill NSCootehill	6.9 km	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.

Spotted something wrong on this page?

Contact

Drung
Ballyhaise
Co. Cavan
H12P598

On the parents' association?

Give your committee a free space for meetings, minutes, a shared calendar, handover notes and readathons.

Set up your committee

Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

These dates are set for every primary school in Ireland. Check with St Mary's NS for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar