The school is situated in the village of Enniscrone surrounded by a beautiful three mile beach. Enniscrone is seven miles from Ballina and thirty-five miles from sligo town. A voluntary secondary school with approximately 400 students and 25 teachers which prides itself on a strong academic and cultural life. Students work for their first three years towards the Junior Certificate state examinations. Fourth yearis an optional Transition Year, a break from exam-orientated study, in which students have the opportunity to experience a broad range of new subjects and activities. You can find out more about Transition Year here. Finally, in fifth year, students begin two years of study towards the Leaving Certificate. Students study seven subjects for Leaving Certificate. School life is not, however all about study. A broad range of extra-curricular activities is on offer. The school is renowned for its gaelic football and basketball. You can find out more about the school's extra-curricular life here. The school's educational aims are broad-based.

This Mission Statement states that:
As a catholic secondary school under the trusteeship of the sisters of Jesus & Mary, we in Enniscrone are committed -
· To strive toward the educational development of our pupils in order to enable them to achieve their full potential in all areas - spiritual, intellectual, academic, physical, social and cultural in order to prepare them for life, for the world of work and further education.
· To build a school spirit based on the Christian ethos of love, justice and respect where students can develop into mature, responsible and caring people.
· To help students grow in their awareness of others especially the disadvantaged, conscious of the dignity of the person, of the need to care for the environment and for the community.
The pastoral care of students is of great importance. Jesus & Mary Enniscrone aims to provide a supportive and caring environment where students are encouraged to maximise their potential. The following support is available to students.
*Tutor system - each class is assigned a tutor who promotes their students' personal development and monitors progress.
*Career Guidance
*Counselling
*Bereavement Groups
*Spiritual formation - each year group participates in a Retreat annually. It participates in the liturgical year.
*Supervised study after school
*Remedial Education
*Student Council
*Book Rental Scheme