Is St Dympnas Special School a mixed school?

Yes. St Dympnas Special School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Dympnas Special School?

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

Does St Dympnas Special School teach through Irish?

No. St Dympnas Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Dympnas Special School a DEIS school?

No. St Dympnas Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Dympnas Special School?

The closest is St Nicholas Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Dympnas Special School

Ballina, Co. Mayo

33 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Dympnas Special School is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 Y194). St Dympnas Special School has 33 pupils: 20 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 33
Boys and girls: Mixed · 20 boys, 13 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19387I

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Dympnas Special School?: St Dympnas Special School is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 Y194).
How many pupils go to St Dympnas Special School?: St Dympnas Special School has 33 pupils: 20 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Dympnas Special School a mixed school?: Yes. St Dympnas Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Dympnas Special School?: St Dympnas Special School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Dympnas Special School teach through Irish?: No. St Dympnas Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Dympnas Special School a DEIS school?: No. St Dympnas Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Dympnas Special School?: The closest is St Nicholas Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Dympnas Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Dympnas Special SchoolThis school		33	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Nicholas Special SchoolBallina	100 m	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ÍosaBallina	200 m	242	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Saint Michaels NSBallina	1.4 km	17	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaolBéal an Átha	1.5 km	141	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Cullens NSBallina	2.3 km	273	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Knockanillo NSBallina	2.5 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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F26Y194

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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