St Joseph's NS
Rehins, Ballina, Co. Mayo · F26 XY33 · Roll number 18561Q
St Joseph's NS is one of 9 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballina. Every school in and around Ballina →
What stands out about St Joseph's NS
- 217 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−12%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Ballina’s outline, 1.1 km away; listed with Ballina, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Joseph's NS had 217 pupils in 2025/26, down from 220 in 2015/16 (−1%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 246, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Joseph's NS
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Joseph's NS is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Joseph's NS
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Joseph's NS
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Joseph's NS directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Joseph's NS has shrunk by 12% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballina together changed by +10%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than St Joseph's NS. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −12%; 3 of the 4 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 2.4 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 39 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 40 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 46 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 46 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
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Location
Directions ↗near Ballina, F26 XY33
Primary schools near St Joseph's NS
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Joseph's NS
Is St Joseph's NS a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Joseph's NS have?
217 pupils in 2025/26. That is −12% since 2019/20.
Does St Joseph's NS teach through Irish?
No: St Joseph's NS teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Joseph's NS?
St Joseph's NS has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.
How do pupils get a place at St Joseph's NS?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Joseph's NS?
The nearest are Saint Michaels N.S. (2.4 km), Scoil Íosa (3.2 km) and Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol (3.3 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Ballina; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).