Is Ballyconnell NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballyconnell NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballyconnell NS?

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

Does Ballyconnell NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballyconnell NS a DEIS school?

No. Ballyconnell NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ballyconnell NS?

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

Ballyconnell NS

Tullow, Co. Carlow

199 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballyconnell NS is a primary school in Tullow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 VA44). Ballyconnell NS has 199 pupils: 85 boys and 114 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 199
Boys and girls: Mixed · 85 boys, 114 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 00977B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballyconnell NS?: Ballyconnell NS is a primary school in Tullow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 VA44).
How many pupils go to Ballyconnell NS?: Ballyconnell NS has 199 pupils: 85 boys and 114 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballyconnell NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballyconnell NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballyconnell NS?: Ballyconnell NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballyconnell NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballyconnell NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballyconnell NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballyconnell NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballyconnell NS?: The closest is St Columbas NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballyconnell NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballyconnell NSThis school		199	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Columbas NSTullow	7.0 km	93	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Phadraig NaofaTullow	7.0 km	150	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Muire LourdesTullow	7.2 km	195	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs NSHacketstown	7.5 km	149	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Muire Gan SmalArdattin	8.1 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NSRathvilly	8.6 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Tullow
Co. Carlow
R93VA44

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