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.

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.

St Nicholas Special School

Ballina, Co. Mayo

30 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Nicholas Special School is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 AV20). St Nicholas Special School has 30 pupils: 19 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 30
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 11 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19773N

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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).
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.
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

St Nicholas Special School compared with other schools in the area
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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Co Mayo
F26AV20

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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

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