Is Geesala Central School a mixed school?

Yes. Geesala Central School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Geesala Central School?

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

Does Geesala Central School teach through Irish?

No. Geesala Central School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Geesala Central School a DEIS school?

Yes. Geesala Central School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Geesala Central School?

The closest is S N Dhumha Thuama. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Geesala Central School

Ballina, Co. Mayo

29 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Geesala Central School is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 V677). Geesala Central School has 29 pupils: 16 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 29
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 13 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19776T
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is Geesala Central School?: Geesala Central School is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 V677).
How many pupils go to Geesala Central School?: Geesala Central School has 29 pupils: 16 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Geesala Central School a mixed school?: Yes. Geesala Central School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Geesala Central School?: Geesala Central School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Geesala Central School teach through Irish?: No. Geesala Central School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Geesala Central School a DEIS school?: Yes. Geesala Central School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Geesala Central School?: The closest is S N Dhumha Thuama. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Geesala Central School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Geesala Central SchoolThis school		29	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Dhumha ThuamaBéal an Átha	4.7 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN an TsraithBallina	6.1 km	15	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Gleann A ChaisilBallina	9.0 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Druim SlaodWestport	10.6 km	8	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor IorraisBallina	11.1 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Barnatra NSBallina	12.5 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Geesala
Ballina
Co. Mayo
F26V677

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