Is SN Peadar agus Pol a mixed school?

Yes. SN Peadar agus Pol takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Peadar agus Pol?

SN Peadar agus Pol has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Peadar agus Pol teach through Irish?

No. SN Peadar agus Pol teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Peadar agus Pol a DEIS school?

No. SN Peadar agus Pol is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Peadar agus Pol?

The closest is Scoil Muire Gan Smal. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Peadar agus Pol

Ballon, Co. Carlow

239 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Peadar agus Pol is a primary school in Ballon, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 WE29). SN Peadar agus Pol has 239 pupils: 116 boys and 123 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 239
Boys and girls: Mixed · 116 boys, 123 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14837L

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Peadar agus Pol?: SN Peadar agus Pol is a primary school in Ballon, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 WE29).
How many pupils go to SN Peadar agus Pol?: SN Peadar agus Pol has 239 pupils: 116 boys and 123 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Peadar agus Pol a mixed school?: Yes. SN Peadar agus Pol takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Peadar agus Pol?: SN Peadar agus Pol has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Peadar agus Pol teach through Irish?: No. SN Peadar agus Pol teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Peadar agus Pol a DEIS school?: No. SN Peadar agus Pol is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Peadar agus Pol?: The closest is Scoil Muire Gan Smal. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Peadar agus Pol compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Peadar agus PolThis school		239	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Muire Gan SmalArdattin	4.7 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Fhoirtcheirn/fhininBagenalstown	5.8 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathoe NSRathoe	5.8 km	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire LourdesTullow	7.3 km	195	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Newtown Dunleckney MixedMuinebheag	7.5 km	144	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Phadraig NaofaTullow	7.6 km	150	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Carlow
R93WE29

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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