St. Brendan's College
St. Brendan's College is a secondary school in Mayo. 357 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 357 (166 boys, 191 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 72050U |
| Eircode | F26C782 |
| Address | Belmullet, Co. Mayo |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Belmullet. 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 F26 (Ballina) was €200,000 in 2025. That is up 60.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Belmullet at -7.92 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 28% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Michael Walshe |
|---|---|
| Phone | 09781437 |
| stbrendanscollege@msletb.ie | |
| Local authority | Mayo County Council |
Other schools in Belmullet
- Barnatra N S Primary school, Mayo
- Cill Mhor Iorrais Primary school, Mayo
- Corclough Ns Primary school, Mayo
- Geesala Central School Primary school, Mayo
- Our Lady's Secondary School Secondary school, Mayo
- S N Achaidh An Ghlaisin Primary school, Mayo
- S N An Tsraith Primary school, Mayo
- S N Beal An Mhuirthead Primary school, Mayo
- S N Dhumha Thuama Primary school, Mayo
- S N Druim Slaod Primary school, Mayo
- S N Eachleime Primary school, Mayo
- S N Pol A Tsomais Primary school, Mayo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.