How many pupils go to St Matthews Mixed NS?

St Matthews Mixed NS has 373 pupils: 196 boys and 177 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Matthews Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Matthews Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Matthews Mixed NS?

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

Does St Matthews Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Matthews Mixed NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read St Matthews Mixed NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Matthews Mixed NS's roll number, 20128O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Matthews Mixed NS?

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

St Matthews Mixed NS

Ballymahon, Co. Longford

373 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Matthews Mixed NS is a primary school in Ballymahon, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 KA06). Herbert Farrell is the principal of St Matthews Mixed NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 373
Boys and girls: Mixed · 196 boys, 177 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20128O

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Matthews Mixed NS?: St Matthews Mixed NS is a primary school in Ballymahon, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 KA06).
Who is the principal of St Matthews Mixed NS?: Herbert Farrell is the principal of St Matthews Mixed NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Matthews Mixed NS?: St Matthews Mixed NS has 373 pupils: 196 boys and 177 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Matthews Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Matthews Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Matthews Mixed NS?: St Matthews Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Matthews Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. St Matthews Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Matthews Mixed NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Matthews Mixed NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Matthews Mixed NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Matthews Mixed NS's roll number, 20128O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Matthews Mixed NS?: The closest is Forgney NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Matthews Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Matthews Mixed NSThis school		373	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Forgney NSBallymahon	3.2 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tang NSTang	3.9 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tashinny NSBallymahon	5.5 km	23	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Colehill Mixed NSColehill	6.8 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Dominic NSKenagh	7.3 km	109	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ard na gCraith NSWalderstown	9.4 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Drinan
Ballymahon
Co. Longford
N39KA06

Principal: Herbert Farrell on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 090 643 2578
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

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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