St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina

Leaving Certificate

Leaving Certificate

St. Mary's offers an extensive range of subjects to meet the requirements of all our student population.
All Leaving Certificate Students study the following:

Core Subjects:

Irish
English
Mathematics
Physical Education
Religious Education
Career Education

Students select four other subjects from the following list.

Optional Subjects:

Geography
Accounting
German
Art
History
Biology
Home Economics
Business
Music
Chemistry
Physics
Economics
Physics/Chemistry
French
Religious Education
Design & Communications Graphics

Students have the option of taking Leaving Cert Vocational Programme as an additional subject, to provide them with an enhanced Leaving Cert.

  • All subjects are offered at Higher Level and Ordinary Level, with Irish and Mathematics also offered at Foundation Level
  • Every effort is made to secure a student’s first preference of combinations.
  • Advice is provided by the Career Guidance Teacher at both individual and class level.

Junior Cycle | St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina

For further information on Leaving Cert subjects & syllabi check the NCCA Curriculum Online website.

Mar 17
2026
No classes Public Holiday
Mar 27
2026
Classes end for Easter Break
Apr 13
2026
Classes resume after Easter
Apr 20
2026
Staff Training Day: No classes for students
20-Feb-2026
Congratulations to Michaela Mullaney – UCD Entrance Scholar Award
07-Feb-2026
Transition Year Musical: 4Ever in Blue Jeans
23-Jan-2026
Congratulations to Annie Wei – Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award
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