Is Ballinakill Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballinakill Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballinakill Mixed NS?

Ballinakill Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Ballinakill Mixed NS teach through Irish?

No. Ballinakill Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Ballinakill Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. Ballinakill Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ballinakill Mixed NS?

The closest is Abbeyleix Sth NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ballinakill Mixed NS

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

98 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballinakill Mixed NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 TX38). Ballinakill Mixed NS has 98 pupils: 56 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 98
Boys and girls: Mixed · 56 boys, 42 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 00895W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballinakill Mixed NS?: Ballinakill Mixed NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 TX38).
How many pupils go to Ballinakill Mixed NS?: Ballinakill Mixed NS has 98 pupils: 56 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballinakill Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballinakill Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballinakill Mixed NS?: Ballinakill Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballinakill Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballinakill Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballinakill Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballinakill Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballinakill Mixed NS?: The closest is Abbeyleix Sth NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballinakill Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballinakill Mixed NSThis school		98	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Abbeyleix Sth NSAbbeyleix	5.0 km	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil MhuireAbbeyleix	5.3 km	269	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holycross NSCastlecomer	5.6 km	72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MolaiseAbbeyleix	5.6 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Ladys Meadow National SchooDurrow	6.9 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyroan Primary SchoolBallyroan	7.9 km	177	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Portlaoise
Co. Laois
R32TX38

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