Scoil Mhuire gan Smál

What Scoil Mhuire gan Smál does

Scoil Mhuire gan Smál is a co-educational Catholic primary school operating from a single campus on Pearse Road, Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland. The school serves approximately 230 pupils across all primary class levels, from Junior Infants through 6th class, making it a vertical primary school. Founded in 1992 through the amalgamation of the Convent of Mercy Girls' School and Ballymote B.N.S., it operates under the patronage of the Catholic Diocese of Achonry and Elphin and is governed by a Board of Management chaired by Fr. James McDonagh. David O'Farrell serves as Principal with Kathleen McCann as Deputy Principal, supported by a staff of roughly 18-20 personnel including classroom teachers, SEN team members, SNAs, and administrative staff.

The school delivers the standard Irish primary curriculum supplemented by a Special Education Needs (SEN) team, a STEM programme (which received a 2026 Curious Minds STEM Silver Award), a Music Generation programme providing voice, violin and theory tuition, an Active School sports programme, and a Green Schools environmental initiative. Operational technology consists of 75-inch Novo Touch interactive screens in classrooms, the Seesaw platform for parent-teacher communication, Aladdin for student absence reporting, Fresh Today for school meals administration, Book Creator for student digital content, and the Our Fundraiser platform for weekly lotto fundraising. The school is governed under Irish primary patronage rules with no equity ownership, no parent/holding company, and no subsidiaries.

The school's revenue model is that of a publicly funded Irish primary school: per-pupil capitation grants and staffing allocations from the Department of Education, supplemented by ancillary state funding streams (School Meals Programme, School Completion Programme, Home School Community Liaison) and modest voluntary fundraising through the weekly Our Fundraiser lotto, jumble sales, and Parents' Association events. Go-to-market is purely geographic: pupils are enrolled from the parish of Emlaghfad catchment area, with marketing handled through the school website, Instagram, Facebook, and direct email. As a non-profit educational institution, this is not a commercial entity and standard PE/VC/M&A valuation frameworks do not apply.

Name

Scoil Mhuire gan Smál

Legal name

Scoil Mhuire gan Smál

Website

https://smgsballymote.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scoil Mhuire gan Smál is a Catholic co-educational primary school in Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland, serving approximately 230 pupils from Junior Infants through 6th class under the patronage of the Catholic Diocese of Achonry and Elphin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Catholic primary school
• Co-educational primary
• Special education support
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Ballymote

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public primary school under the patronage of the Catholic Diocese of Achonry and Elphin, primary revenue is derived from government educational funding
2. School Lotto Fundraiser: Weekly lottery fundraiser managed through Our Fundraiser platform. Supporters purchase tickets with chance to win jackpot and weekly prizes. Funds support school environment, learning technologies and facilities.
3. Jumble Sales and Events: Occasional jumble sales and fundraising events organized by classes or Parents' Association to raise funds for specific purposes (PE equipment, class activities, charitable donations)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scoil Mhuire gan Smál is a co-educational Catholic primary school providing full primary education from Junior Infants through 6th Class to approximately 230 pupils in Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Under the patronage of the Catholic Diocese of Achonry and Elphin, the school delivers a core curriculum supplemented by special education needs support, music tuition, STEM education, sports programmes, and a school meals service.

Product overview

Scoil Mhuire gan Smál is a co-educational primary school serving approximately 230 pupils in Ballymote, Co. Sligo, under Catholic Diocese patronage. The school operates as a single-campus institution providing unified primary education from Junior Infants through 6th Class, supplemented by multiple support services and extracurricular programmes. Core academic delivery is enhanced through Special Education Needs support, a Digital Learning Plan with interactive technology, and STEM education (which earned a Curious Minds STEM Silver Award in 2026). The school maintains an Active School programme with GAA, athletics, swimming and competitive sports; a Music Generation programme offering voice, theory and violin tuition; and a Green Schools initiative with environmental and global citizenship focus. Operational support services include a School Meals Programme managed through the Fresh Today app, fundraising via the Our Fundraiser platform, and pupil administration through Aladdin. All these components work together within the unified school environment to deliver comprehensive primary education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education Programme (Junior Infants to 6th Class)

Quantifiable outcome

• Curious Minds STEM Silver Award winner 2026 - recognition for STEM education excellence
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fresh TodaycoreOthersFresh Today provides the school meals programme including snack club and hot lunch. They operate through the Fresh Today app allowing parents to order and manage their child's school meals. Located at Unit 4, Royal Canal Business Park, Athlone Road, Longford.
• Our FundraisercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline fundraising platform provider enabling the school's weekly lotto and special giveaway competitions. Provides ticketing system and prize draw management for school fundraising efforts.
• Ballymote LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal library providing reading programmes, author visits, storytelling sessions, and library detective courses. Classes visit regularly for literacy activities and special events including World Book Day.
• Ballymote Round Towers GAA ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal GAA club that provides coaching, facilities for school teams, and club visits including t-shirt presentations to junior pupils.
• Music Generation SligominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic education programme providing tutors for instrumental lessons (voice, violin) and music theory for 3rd to 6th class pupils.
• Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (Peace Proms)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrchestra programme that 4th class pupils participate in, attending concerts and recording sessions.
• Heritage Ireland / Heritage in SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides heritage education including Ballymote Historical Trail walks guided by historian Martin Curley for 6th class pupils.
• Catholic Diocese of Achonry and ElphincoreOthersPatron body for the school. Catholic school under their patronage, with Fr. James McDonagh serving as Chairperson of Board of Management.
• Sligo Sport and Recreation PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganises the SuperValu Athletics Festival at ATU Sligo in which school participates annually.
• Sligo GAA Coaching & GamesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides GAA coaching and games development support for school teams and training.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: Large international operator of premium K-12 schools across multiple regions. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the K-12 school operating category with overlapping functional capabilities (curriculum, facilities, extracurricular programs) at a much larger and private-fee scale.
• Inspired Education Group: Global premium schools group operating K-12 institutions across multiple geographies. Comparable in the same broader incumbent category, sharing school operating functions including curriculum design, extracurricular programming, and facility management.
• GEMS Education: Large international K-12 school operator headquartered in Dubai. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping school operating capabilities across curriculum, enrichment, and facilities, albeit in a private premium context versus the subject school's government-funded model.
• Cognita Schools: International operator of K-12 schools across multiple regions. Comparable as a broader incumbent in school operation with overlapping capabilities in curriculum delivery, teacher deployment, and enrichment program management.

Direct peers

• Gaelscoileanna Teo: National representative body for Irish-medium primary and post-primary schools (Gaelscoileanna) operating across Ireland. Comparable as an alternative primary education model competing for the same families, particularly those seeking Irish-language immersion rather than English-medium Catholic education.
• Educate Together: National network of multi-denominational, equality-based primary and secondary schools in Ireland. Directly comparable as an alternative patronage model serving the same primary-school market with overlapping admissions funnels, particularly for families seeking non-Catholic education options.

Others

• Seesaw: Online learning and parent-communication platform used by the school's teachers to share classroom activities and engage families, including during remote learning periods. Comparable as an enabling infrastructure provider in the primary-school digital ecosystem.
• Fresh Today: Irish school meals service provider that operates the Fresh Today app used by Scoil Mhuire gan Smál for snack club and hot lunch ordering. Relevant as an enabling supplier/ecosystem participant that extends the school's service offering to parents.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/smgsballymote
• Instagraminstagram.com/smgsballymote
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scoil-mhuire-gan-sm%C3%A1l

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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