Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol
Cearnóg an Mhargaidh, Béal an Átha, Co. Mhaigh Eo · F26 N82Y · Roll number 20084U
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol is one of 9 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballina. Every school in and around Ballina →
What stands out about Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol
- 141 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Growing: 141 pupils, 16% more than the 122 of 2019/20.
- Every subject is taught through Irish.
- 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.
- Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol had 141 pupils in 2025/26, against 108 in 2015/16 (+31%). Girls are 52% of them. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol
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 Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol 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 Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol
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 Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol 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 teaches every subject through Irish. It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol has grown by 16% 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, 4 have more pupils than Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +16%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 0.5 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 0.9 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 5.1 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 42 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 43 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 43 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 46 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 52 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 55 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | 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 |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 60 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 62 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 77 km |
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Location
Directions ↗Ballina, F26 N82Y
Primary schools near Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol
Is Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol 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 Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol have?
141 pupils in 2025/26. That is +16% since 2019/20.
Does Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol is taught through Irish.
Who runs Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol?
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta.
How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol?
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 Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol?
The nearest are Scoil Íosa (0.5 km), Saint Michaels N.S. (0.9 km) and Quignamanger N.S. (2.4 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).