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.

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.

Ballapousta NS

Ardee, Co. Louth

186 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballapousta NS is a primary school in Ardee, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 XD53). Ballapousta NS has 186 pupils: 89 boys and 97 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballapousta NS?: Ballapousta NS is a primary school in Ardee, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 XD53).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Ballapousta NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Ballapousta
Ardee
Co. Louth
A92XD53

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