Is Ballinlough NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballinlough NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballinlough NS?

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

Does Ballinlough NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballinlough NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballinlough NS?

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

Ballinlough NS

Kells, Co. Meath

58 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballinlough NS is a primary school in Kells, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 PX57). Ballinlough NS has 58 pupils: 17 boys and 41 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 58
Boys and girls: Mixed · 17 boys, 41 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09238I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballinlough NS?: Ballinlough NS is a primary school in Kells, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 PX57).
How many pupils go to Ballinlough NS?: Ballinlough NS has 58 pupils: 17 boys and 41 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballinlough NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballinlough NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballinlough NS?: Ballinlough NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballinlough NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballinlough NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballinlough NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballinlough NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballinlough NS?: The closest is Kilskyre Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballinlough NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballinlough NSThis school		58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilskyre Mixed NSKells	4.7 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carnaross NSCarnaross	5.3 km	178	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumbarragh NSKells	5.8 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cluain Maolain NSClonmellon	7.6 km	178	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Carraig A BruisVirginia	7.8 km	103	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cnoc an TeampaillVirginia	8.9 km	158	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kells
Co. Meath
A82PX57

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