Is Ballyoughter NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballyoughter NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballyoughter NS?

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

Does Ballyoughter NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballyoughter NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballyoughter NS?

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

Ballyoughter NS

Gorey, Co. Wexford

50 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballyoughter NS is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 X778). Ballyoughter NS has 50 pupils: 29 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 50
Boys and girls: Mixed · 29 boys, 21 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10780L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballyoughter NS?: Ballyoughter NS is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 X778).
How many pupils go to Ballyoughter NS?: Ballyoughter NS has 50 pupils: 29 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballyoughter NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballyoughter NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballyoughter NS?: Ballyoughter NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballyoughter NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballyoughter NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballyoughter NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballyoughter NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballyoughter NS?: The closest is Ballycanew NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballyoughter NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballyoughter NSThis school		50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballycanew NSGorey	4.0 km	224	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Camolin NSEnniscorthy	4.1 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Court NSGorey	6.9 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyduff NSCamolin	7.3 km	79	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN PadraigCraanford	7.4 km	152	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil MhoshiologGuaire	7.5 km	152	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No

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Gorey
Co. Wexford
Y25X778

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