Is Ballycahill NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballycahill NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballycahill NS?

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

Does Ballycahill NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballycahill NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballycahill NS?

The closest is S N na hInse. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ballycahill NS

Thurles, Co. Tipperary

49 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballycahill NS is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 RR68). Ballycahill NS has 49 pupils: 21 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 49
Boys and girls: Mixed · 21 boys, 28 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01569O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballycahill NS?: Ballycahill NS is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 RR68).
How many pupils go to Ballycahill NS?: Ballycahill NS has 49 pupils: 21 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballycahill NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballycahill NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballycahill NS?: Ballycahill NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballycahill NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballycahill NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballycahill NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballycahill NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballycahill NS?: The closest is S N na hInse. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballycahill NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballycahill NSThis school		49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na hInseThurles	3.3 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN LeamhachThurles	4.8 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Durlas EileDurlas	5.7 km	194	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Micheal NaofaThurles	5.9 km	195	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil AilbheThurles	6.1 km	189	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil AngelaThurles	6.5 km	219	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Thurles
Co. Tipperary
E41RR68

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