Is St Colmans NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Colmans NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Colmans NS?

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

Does St Colmans NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Colmans NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Colmans NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Colmans NS?

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

St Colmans NS

Ballymote, Co. Mayo

34 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Colmans NS is a primary school in Ballymote, Co. Mayo (Eircode F56 TY05). St Colmans NS has 34 pupils: 21 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 34
Boys and girls: Mixed · 21 boys, 13 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19798G

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Colmans NS?: St Colmans NS is a primary school in Ballymote, Co. Mayo (Eircode F56 TY05).
How many pupils go to St Colmans NS?: St Colmans NS has 34 pupils: 21 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Colmans NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Colmans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Colmans NS?: St Colmans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Colmans NS teach through Irish?: No. St Colmans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Colmans NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Colmans NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Colmans NS?: The closest is Carracastle Central NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Colmans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Colmans NSThis school		34	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carracastle Central NSBallaghaderreen	5.0 km	88	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN BrusnaBallaghadereen	5.5 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Attractas NSBallaghaderreen	7.6 km	281	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carn NSBallymote	8.0 km	116	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilmovee NSBallaghadereen	8.4 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Moylough NSTubbercurry	8.7 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballymote
Co. Sligo
F56TY05

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