Is Ballaghkeene NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballaghkeene NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballaghkeene NS?

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

Does Ballaghkeene NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballaghkeene NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballaghkeene NS?

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

Ballaghkeene NS

Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

150 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Ballaghkeene NS is a primary school in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 K577). Ballaghkeene NS has 150 pupils: 95 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 150
Boys and girls: Mixed · 95 boys, 55 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14668O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballaghkeene NS?: Ballaghkeene NS is a primary school in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 K577).
How many pupils go to Ballaghkeene NS?: Ballaghkeene NS has 150 pupils: 95 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballaghkeene NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballaghkeene NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballaghkeene NS?: Ballaghkeene NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballaghkeene NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballaghkeene NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballaghkeene NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Ballaghkeene NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Ballaghkeene NS?: The closest is Oulart NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballaghkeene NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballaghkeene NSThis school		150	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Oulart NSGorey	3.5 km	120	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glanbrian NSGlenbrien	5.2 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile MuirneEnniscorthy	5.5 km	114	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Moin na gCaorEnniscorthy	6.0 km	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilnamanagh Community National SchoolGorey	6.1 km	32	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Nmh BrighdeEnniscorthy	6.8 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Enniscorthy
Co. Wexford
Y21K577

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