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 Church of Ireland 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?

Yes. Ballinlough NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Ballinlough NS?

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

Ballinlough NS

Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon

35 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

At a glance

Ballinlough NS is a primary school in Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 RY86). Ballinlough NS has 35 pupils: 16 boys and 19 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 35
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 19 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11943S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballinlough NS?: Ballinlough NS is a primary school in Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 RY86).
How many pupils go to Ballinlough NS?: Ballinlough NS has 35 pupils: 16 boys and 19 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 Church of Ireland 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?: Yes. Ballinlough NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Ballinlough NS?: The closest is Carrick 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		35	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Carrick Mixed NSBallinlough	1.4 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Granlahan G NSBallinlough	3.9 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Threen NSCastlerea	5.5 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloonbonnif NSCastlerea	5.7 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gorthaganny NSLoughglynn	7.9 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Croi Ronaofa MeascaitheWilliamstown	8.1 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Roscommon
F45RY86

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