Is Balscadden NS a mixed school?

Yes. Balscadden NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Balscadden NS?

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

Does Balscadden NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Balscadden NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Balscadden NS?

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

Balscadden NS

Ring Commons, Co. Dublin

198 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Balscadden NS is a primary school in Ring Commons, Co. Dublin (Eircode K32 VK33). Balscadden NS has 198 pupils: 99 boys and 99 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 198
Boys and girls: Mixed · 99 boys, 99 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09492W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Balscadden NS?: Balscadden NS is a primary school in Ring Commons, Co. Dublin (Eircode K32 VK33).
How many pupils go to Balscadden NS?: Balscadden NS has 198 pupils: 99 boys and 99 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Balscadden NS a mixed school?: Yes. Balscadden NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Balscadden NS?: Balscadden NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Balscadden NS teach through Irish?: No. Balscadden NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Balscadden NS a DEIS school?: No. Balscadden NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Balscadden NS?: The closest is Scoil Chormaic. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Balscadden NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Balscadden NSThis school		198	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ChormaicBalbriggan	1.7 km	362	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Balbriggan Educate Together NSBalbriggan	1.7 km	356	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Georges NSBalbriggan	2.1 km	339	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Molaga Senior NSBalbriggan	2.8 km	422	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crannog Nua Special SchoolPortrane	2.8 km	5	Mixed	Not known	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigStamullen	2.8 km	524	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Dublin
K32VK33

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