Scoil Íosa
Convent Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo · F26 F293 · Roll number 20275E
Scoil Íosa is one of 9 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballina. Every school in and around Ballina →
What stands out about Scoil Íosa
- One of the larger primary schools: 242 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Growing: 242 pupils, 31% more than the 185 of 2019/20.
- Some subjects are 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.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Íosa had 242 pupils in 2025/26, against 200 in 2015/16 (+21%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 254, in 2023/24. 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 Scoil Íosa
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 Scoil Íosa 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 Scoil Íosa
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 Scoil Íosa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Íosa 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: Scoil Íosa has grown by 31% 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 Scoil Íosa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +31%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 0.5 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 1.2 km | |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 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 | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 4.6 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 10 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 | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 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 Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 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 | |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 38 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 | ✓ | 39 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +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. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 44 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 44 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | 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 |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 54 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 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 | ✓ | 57 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 59 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 59 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 | ✓ | 61 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 | ✓ | 64 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 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 F293
Primary schools near Scoil Íosa
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Íosa
Is Scoil Íosa 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 Scoil Íosa have?
242 pupils in 2025/26. That is +31% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Íosa teach through Irish?
In part: some subjects are taught through Irish.
Who runs Scoil Íosa?
Scoil Íosa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Íosa?
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 Scoil Íosa?
The nearest are Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol (0.5 km), Saint Michaels N.S. (1.2 km) and Cullens 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).