St Nicholas Special School
Ballina, Co. Mayo
30 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial
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At a glance
St Nicholas Special School is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 AV20). Thomas Jones is the acting principal of St Nicholas Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Pupils
- 30
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 19 boys, 11 girls
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Language
- English-medium
- DEIS
- No
- Type
- Special
- Roll number
- 19773N
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St Nicholas Special School?
- St Nicholas Special School is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 AV20).
- Who is the principal of St Nicholas Special School?
- Thomas Jones is the acting principal of St Nicholas Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- How many pupils go to St Nicholas Special School?
- St Nicholas Special School has 30 pupils: 19 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Is St Nicholas Special School a mixed school?
- Yes. St Nicholas Special School takes both boys and girls.
- What is the ethos of St Nicholas Special School?
- St Nicholas 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 Nicholas Special School teach through Irish?
- No. St Nicholas Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Is St Nicholas Special School a DEIS school?
- No. St Nicholas Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read St Nicholas Special School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Nicholas Special School's roll number, 19773N, or use the link on this page.
- What other primary schools are near St Nicholas Special School?
- The closest is St Dympnas Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.
Closest schools
| School | Distance | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Special SchoolThis school | 30 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No | |
| St Dympnas Special SchoolBallina | 100 m | 33 | 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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Contact
BallinaCo Mayo
F26AV20
- Principal: Thomas Jones (acting) on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 096 22768
- Email: [email protected]
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Secondary schools near here
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- In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027
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