How many pupils go to Ballyroan B NS?

Ballyroan B NS has 375 pupils: 375 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Ballyroan B NS a mixed school?

No. Ballyroan B NS is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of Ballyroan B NS?

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

Does Ballyroan B NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballyroan B NS a DEIS school?

No. Ballyroan B NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Ballyroan B NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ballyroan B NS's roll number, 03359N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Ballyroan B NS?

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

Ballyroan B NS

Dublin 16, Co. Dublin

375 pupilsBoysCatholic

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At a glance

Ballyroan B NS is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 YX54). Nessa Kiernan is the principal of Ballyroan B NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 375
Boys and girls: Boys only · 375 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 03359N

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 Ballyroan B NS?: Ballyroan B NS is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 YX54).
Who is the principal of Ballyroan B NS?: Nessa Kiernan is the principal of Ballyroan B NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Ballyroan B NS?: Ballyroan B NS has 375 pupils: 375 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballyroan B NS a mixed school?: No. Ballyroan B NS is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Ballyroan B NS?: Ballyroan B NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballyroan B NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballyroan B NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballyroan B NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballyroan B NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Ballyroan B NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ballyroan B NS's roll number, 03359N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Ballyroan B NS?: The closest is St Patrick GNS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballyroan B NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballyroan B NSThis school		375	Boys	Catholic	No	No
St Patrick GNSDublin 16	400 m	472	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Saplings Special SchoolDublin 16	500 m	30	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil MhuireDublin 16	900 m	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathfarnham Parish NSDublin 14	1.0 km	215	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Mhuire BoysDublin 14	1.2 km	367	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Clochar Loreto NSDublin 14	1.2 km	445	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Ballyroan Road
Rathfarnham
Dublin 16
D16YX54

Principal: Nessa Kiernan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 493 1805
Email: [email protected]
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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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