Is Ballyduff NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballyduff NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballyduff NS?

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

Does Ballyduff NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballyduff NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballyduff NS?

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

Ballyduff NS

Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford

214 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballyduff NS is a primary school in Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 Y510). Ballyduff NS has 214 pupils: 121 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 214
Boys and girls: Mixed · 121 boys, 93 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13635R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballyduff NS?: Ballyduff NS is a primary school in Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 Y510).
How many pupils go to Ballyduff NS?: Ballyduff NS has 214 pupils: 121 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballyduff NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballyduff NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballyduff NS?: Ballyduff NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballyduff NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballyduff NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballyduff NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballyduff NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballyduff NS?: The closest is Carigeen NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballyduff NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballyduff NSThis school		214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carigeen NSCarrigeen	5.6 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Baile an BhuitléirighButlerstown	6.1 km	242	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Dun AillDunhill	6.6 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireMooncoin	6.6 km	261	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Portlaw NSPortlaw	7.2 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N na CilleKilmacthomas	7.6 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballyduff West
Kilmeaden
Co. Waterford
X91Y510

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