Is Ballydrehid NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballydrehid NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballydrehid NS?

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

Does Ballydrehid NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballydrehid NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballydrehid NS?

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

Ballydrehid NS

Cahir, Co. Tipperary

13 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballydrehid NS is a primary school in Cahir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E21 X224). Ballydrehid NS has 13 pupils: 8 boys and 5 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 13
Boys and girls: Mixed · 8 boys, 5 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10533R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballydrehid NS?: Ballydrehid NS is a primary school in Cahir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E21 X224).
How many pupils go to Ballydrehid NS?: Ballydrehid NS has 13 pupils: 8 boys and 5 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballydrehid NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballydrehid NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballydrehid NS?: Ballydrehid NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballydrehid NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballydrehid NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballydrehid NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballydrehid NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballydrehid NS?: The closest is Tankerstown NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballydrehid NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballydrehid NSThis school		13	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tankerstown NSTipperary Town	3.4 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
New Inn B NSCashel	6.6 km	48	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire Gan SmálNew Inn	6.9 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bansha NSBansha	8.1 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballylooby NSCahir	9.2 km	148	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an GhabhailinCashel	10.2 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Cahir
Co. Tipperary
E21X224

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