Is Ballymana NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballymana NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballymana NS?

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

Does Ballymana NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballymana NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballymana NS?

The closest is Kilchreest Central Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ballymana NS

Craughwell, Co. Galway

108 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballymana NS is a primary school in Craughwell, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 A3P1). Ballymana NS has 108 pupils: 59 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 108
Boys and girls: Mixed · 59 boys, 49 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10675O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballymana NS?: Ballymana NS is a primary school in Craughwell, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 A3P1).
How many pupils go to Ballymana NS?: Ballymana NS has 108 pupils: 59 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballymana NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballymana NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballymana NS?: Ballymana NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballymana NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballymana NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballymana NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballymana NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballymana NS?: The closest is Kilchreest Central Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballymana NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballymana NSThis school		108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilchreest Central SchLoughrea	4.4 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireArdrahan	4.5 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN CreachmhaoilCraughwell	5.0 km	318	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Seosamh NaofaAthenry	5.9 km	203	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN CillininGalway	6.9 km	195	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RiabhachBaile Locha Riach	8.2 km	170	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No

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Craughwell
Co. Galway
H91A3P1

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