Is Ballinderry NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballinderry NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballinderry NS?

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

Does Ballinderry NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballinderry NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballinderry NS?

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

Ballinderry NS

Tuam, Co. Galway

191 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballinderry NS is a primary school in Tuam, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 PX07). Ballinderry NS has 191 pupils: 96 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 191
Boys and girls: Mixed · 96 boys, 95 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16410I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballinderry NS?: Ballinderry NS is a primary school in Tuam, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 PX07).
How many pupils go to Ballinderry NS?: Ballinderry NS has 191 pupils: 96 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballinderry NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballinderry NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballinderry NS?: Ballinderry NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballinderry NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballinderry NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballinderry NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballinderry NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballinderry NS?: The closest is St Colmans Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballinderry NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballinderry NSThis school		191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Colmans Mixed NSTuam	3.3 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cathair GealTuam	4.0 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Annagh Hill NSTuam	4.3 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crumlin NSBallyglunin	6.2 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Newtown NSTuam	6.3 km	172	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tuam Educate Together National SchoolTuam	7.2 km	195	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Tuam
Co. Galway
H54PX07

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