Is Cooneal NS a mixed school?

Yes. Cooneal NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Cooneal NS?

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

Does Cooneal NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Cooneal NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Cooneal NS?

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

Cooneal NS

Ballina, Co. Mayo

58 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Cooneal NS is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 T659). Cooneal NS has 58 pupils: 29 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 58
Boys and girls: Mixed · 29 boys, 29 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17209U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cooneal NS?: Cooneal NS is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 T659).
How many pupils go to Cooneal NS?: Cooneal NS has 58 pupils: 29 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cooneal NS a mixed school?: Yes. Cooneal NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cooneal NS?: Cooneal NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cooneal NS teach through Irish?: No. Cooneal NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cooneal NS a DEIS school?: No. Cooneal NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Cooneal NS?: The closest is Newtownwhite Educate Together NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cooneal NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cooneal NSThis school		58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Newtownwhite Educate Together NSBallina	3.1 km	59	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Knockanillo NSBallina	3.9 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cullens NSBallina	4.5 km	273	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaolBéal an Átha	5.0 km	141	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Killala NSKillala	5.3 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Dympnas Special SchoolBallina	6.2 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Mayo
F26T659

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