Our Lady's Secondary School
Belmullet via Ballina, Co. Mayo
265 studentsMixedDEISSecondaryTY
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Students this year
265 students: 126 girls and 139 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 42
- 2nd year
- 52
- 3rd year
- 36
- TY
- 42
- 5th year
- 60
- 6th year
- 33
Transition Year: 42 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
Our Lady's Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Belmullet via Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 RH50). Our Lady's Secondary School has 265 students: 139 boys and 126 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 139 boys, 126 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 64570E
- Gaeltacht
- Yes
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Our Lady's Secondary School?
- Our Lady's Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Belmullet via Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 RH50).
- How many students go to Our Lady's Secondary School?
- Our Lady's Secondary School has 265 students: 139 boys and 126 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Our Lady's Secondary School?
- Edmund Holmes is the principal of Our Lady's Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Our Lady's Secondary School a mixed school?
- Yes. Our Lady's Secondary School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Our Lady's Secondary School fee-paying?
- No. Our Lady's Secondary School is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of Our Lady's Secondary School?
- Our Lady's Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Our Lady's Secondary School teach through Irish?
- No. Our Lady's Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Our Lady's Secondary School have Transition Year?
- 42 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is Our Lady's Secondary School a DEIS school?
- Yes. Our Lady's Secondary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read Our Lady's Secondary School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Our Lady's Secondary School's roll number, 64570E, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Our Lady's Secondary School?
- The closest is St. Brendan's College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Secondary SchoolThis school | 265 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | Yes | |
| St. Brendan's CollegeBelmullet | 300 m | 357 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Colaiste ChomainBallina | 14.3 km | 29 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Yes | Yes |
| Coláiste Pobail AclaWestport | 31.6 km | 232 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| St. Patrick's CollegeKillala | 45.3 km | 181 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| St. Tiernan's CollegeBallina | 45.4 km | 253 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Jesus & Mary Secondary SchoolCrossmolina | 46.4 km | 541 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | No |
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Contact
Belmullet via BallinaCo Mayo
F26RH50
- Principal: Edmund Holmes on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 097 81157
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- SN Croi Muire1.3 km
- SN Beal an Mhuirthead1.3 km
- Cill Mhor Iorrais3.7 km
- SN Achaidh an Ghlaisin4.3 km
- SN Gleann A Chaisil5.3 km
Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Our Lady's Secondary School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar