Scoil Iosa
Scoil Iosa is a primary school in Mayo. 385 pupils, Catholic ethos, 3 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Tuam |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 385 (198 boys, 187 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 20142I |
| Eircode | F35PX94 |
| Address | Abbeyquarter, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo |
Special classes
3 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 3 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
1 of these are newly sanctioned for 26/27, up from 2 classes last year.
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Ballyhaunis. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district F35 (Ballyhaunis) was €175,000 in 2025. That is up 92.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ballyhaunis at -8.27 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 27% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Gerard K. Dennedy |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0949630310 |
| iosaballyhaunis@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Mayo County Council |
Other schools in Ballyhaunis
- Ballyhaunis Community School Secondary school, Mayo
- Beacan Mixed N S Primary school, Mayo
- Carrick Mixed N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Gorthaganny N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Granlahan G N S Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Brighde Primary school, Mayo
- St Johns Ns Primary school, Mayo
- St Marys N S Primary school, Mayo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.