Is Ballintogher NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballintogher NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballintogher NS?

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

Does Ballintogher NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballintogher NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballintogher NS?

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

Ballintogher NS

Ballintogher, Co. Sligo

87 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballintogher NS is a primary school in Ballintogher, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 DR72). Ballintogher NS has 87 pupils: 47 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 87
Boys and girls: Mixed · 47 boys, 40 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 02013S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballintogher NS?: Ballintogher NS is a primary school in Ballintogher, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 DR72).
How many pupils go to Ballintogher NS?: Ballintogher NS has 87 pupils: 47 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballintogher NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballintogher NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballintogher NS?: Ballintogher NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballintogher NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballintogher NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballintogher NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballintogher NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballintogher NS?: The closest is Kilross NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballintogher NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballintogher NSThis school		87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilross NSBallintogher	3.1 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs NSDromahair	4.0 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Sooey NSBoyle	4.1 km	112	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumlease NSDromahair	5.8 km	152	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Taunagh National SchoolRiverstown	8.0 km	30	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Ardkeerin NSRiverstown	8.1 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballintogher
Co. Sligo
F91DR72

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