Geesala Central School
Geesala, Ballina, Co. Mayo · F26 V677 · Roll number 19776T
Geesala Central School is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Dumha Thuama. Every school in and around Dumha Thuama →
What stands out about Geesala Central School
- A small primary school: 29 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Smaller than it was: 29 pupils, 31% fewer than the 42 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.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killala; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Dumha Thuama’s outline, 4.8 km away; listed with Dumha Thuama, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Geesala Central School had 29 pupils in 2025/26, down from 44 in 2015/16 (−34%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 49, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Geesala Central School
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 Geesala Central School 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 Geesala Central School
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 Geesala Central School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Geesala Central School 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Geesala Central School has shrunk by 31% since 2019/20.
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 Geesala Central School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −31%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9 km |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 20 km |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 23 km |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 42 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 43 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 44 km | |
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 49 km | |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 49 km | |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 62 km | |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 75 km | |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 78 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 80 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 84 km |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
Living in Dumha Thuama
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F26 Eircode area
Housing in Dumha Thuama →The median sale price rose from €184,800 in 2023 to €200,000 in 2025 (+8%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F26 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Dumha Thuama →New tenancies in Co. Mayo averaged €1,117 a month in 2025, against €1,002 in 2024 (+12%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Dumha Thuama, F26 V677
Primary schools near Geesala Central School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Geesala Central School
Is Geesala Central School 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 Geesala Central School have?
29 pupils in 2025/26. That is −31% since 2019/20.
Does Geesala Central School teach through Irish?
In part: some subjects are taught through Irish.
Who runs Geesala Central School?
Geesala Central School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killala.
How do pupils get a place at Geesala Central School?
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 Geesala Central School?
The nearest are S N Dhumha Thuama (4.7 km), S.N. an Tsraith (6.1 km) and S.N. Gleann A Chaisil (9 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 Dumha Thuama; 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).