Is Ballycanew NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballycanew NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballycanew NS?

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

Does Ballycanew NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballycanew NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballycanew NS?

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

Ballycanew NS

Gorey, Co. Wexford

224 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Ballycanew NS is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 Y6W8). Ballycanew NS has 224 pupils: 126 boys and 98 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 224
Boys and girls: Mixed · 126 boys, 98 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15420G

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballycanew NS?: Ballycanew NS is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 Y6W8).
How many pupils go to Ballycanew NS?: Ballycanew NS has 224 pupils: 126 boys and 98 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballycanew NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballycanew NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballycanew NS?: Ballycanew NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballycanew NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballycanew NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballycanew NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Ballycanew NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Ballycanew NS?: The closest is Ballyoughter NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballycanew NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballycanew NSThis school		224	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballyoughter NSGorey	4.0 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Riverchapel NSGorey	5.8 km	304	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys NSGorey	6.4 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Court NSGorey	6.7 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gorey Central SchoolGorey	7.1 km	237	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Bunscoil LoretoGorey	7.1 km	665	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Gorey
Co. Wexford
Y25Y6W8

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