Is Ballyshannon NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballyshannon NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballyshannon NS?

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

Does Ballyshannon NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballyshannon NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballyshannon NS?

The closest is SN Naomh Ioseph. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ballyshannon NS

Kilcullen, Co. Kildare

115 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballyshannon NS is a primary school in Kilcullen, Co. Kildare (Eircode R56 FF60). Ballyshannon NS has 115 pupils: 61 boys and 54 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 115
Boys and girls: Mixed · 61 boys, 54 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15456E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballyshannon NS?: Ballyshannon NS is a primary school in Kilcullen, Co. Kildare (Eircode R56 FF60).
How many pupils go to Ballyshannon NS?: Ballyshannon NS has 115 pupils: 61 boys and 54 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballyshannon NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballyshannon NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballyshannon NS?: Ballyshannon NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballyshannon NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballyshannon NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballyshannon NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballyshannon NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballyshannon NS?: The closest is SN Naomh Ioseph. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballyshannon NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballyshannon NSThis school		115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh IosephKilcullen	3.5 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BrideCurragh	3.8 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids NSCurragh	4.0 km	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Catherine of SiennaKildare	about 4.7 km	151	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids NSKilcullen	6.4 km	598	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BrideThe Curragh	6.9 km	304	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kilcullen
Co. Kildare
R56FF60

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