Ballapousta NS

Ardee, Co. Louth

186 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Ballapousta NS is a primary school in Ardee, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 XD53). Peter Dooley is the principal of Ballapousta NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
186
Boys and girls
Mixed · 89 boys, 97 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
01554B

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballapousta NS?
Ballapousta NS is a primary school in Ardee, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 XD53).
Who is the principal of Ballapousta NS?
Peter Dooley is the principal of Ballapousta NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Ballapousta NS?
Ballapousta NS has 186 pupils: 89 boys and 97 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballapousta NS a mixed school?
Yes. Ballapousta NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballapousta NS?
Ballapousta NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballapousta NS teach through Irish?
No. Ballapousta NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballapousta NS a DEIS school?
No. Ballapousta NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Ballapousta NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ballapousta NS's roll number, 01554B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Ballapousta NS?
The closest is Newtown NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 4 schools in Ardee · Every school in Co. Louth

Closest schools

Ballapousta NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Ballapousta NSThis school 186 Mixed Catholic No No
Newtown NSArdee 3.3 km 60 Mixed Catholic No No
Ardee MonasteryArdee 3.6 km 244 Mostly boys Catholic No Yes
S N Mhuire na TrocaireArdee 3.8 km 339 Mixed Catholic No No
Ardee Educate Together NSArdee 4.7 km 177 Mixed Multi-denominational No Yes
SN Chaoimhin NaofaDunleer 5.7 km 148 Mixed Catholic No No
SN MhuireLobinstown 6.2 km 84 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Ballapousta
Ardee
Co. Louth
A92XD53

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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