Is Ballysteen NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballysteen NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballysteen NS?

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

Does Ballysteen NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballysteen NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballysteen NS?

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

Ballysteen NS

Askeaton, Co. Limerick

17 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballysteen NS is a primary school in Askeaton, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 Y078). Ballysteen NS has 17 pupils: 8 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 17
Boys and girls: Mixed · 8 boys, 9 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07900B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballysteen NS?: Ballysteen NS is a primary school in Askeaton, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 Y078).
How many pupils go to Ballysteen NS?: Ballysteen NS has 17 pupils: 8 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballysteen NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballysteen NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballysteen NS?: Ballysteen NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballysteen NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballysteen NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballysteen NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballysteen NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballysteen NS?: The closest is Pallaskenry NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballysteen NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballysteen NSThis school		17	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Pallaskenry NSPallaskenry	5.7 km	135	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Cill ChurnainKilcornan	5.8 km	174	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shannon Airport No 2 NSShannon	7.1 km	51	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Shannon Airport 1 NSShannon	7.2 km	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh TolaShannon	7.7 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Donncha RuaSionna	8.3 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Askeaton
Co. Limerick
V94Y078

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