Is Lacken National School a mixed school?

Yes. Lacken National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Lacken National School?

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

Does Lacken National School teach through Irish?

No. Lacken National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Lacken National School a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Lacken National School?

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

Lacken National School

Ballina, Co. Mayo

25 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Lacken National School is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 A240). Lacken National School has 25 pupils: 16 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 25
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 9 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20512P

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Questions parents ask

Where is Lacken National School?: Lacken National School is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 A240).
How many pupils go to Lacken National School?: Lacken National School has 25 pupils: 16 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Lacken National School a mixed school?: Yes. Lacken National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Lacken National School?: Lacken National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Lacken National School teach through Irish?: No. Lacken National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Lacken National School a DEIS school?: Yes. Lacken National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Lacken National School?: The closest is Kilmurry NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Lacken National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Lacken National SchoolThis school		25	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kilmurry NSCrossmolina	about 100 m	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus PádraígFoxford	about 100 m	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ardagh National SchoolBallina	about 100 m	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú ThaidhgBéal an Átha	about 100 m	26	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Cormaic NfaBallina	2.3 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mount Palmer National SchoolBallina	7.1 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballina
F26A240

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