Is Ballyadams NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballyadams NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballyadams NS?

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

Does Ballyadams NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballyadams NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballyadams NS?

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

Ballyadams NS

Ballyadams, Co. Laois

111 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballyadams NS is a primary school in Ballyadams, Co. Laois (Eircode R14 E225). Ballyadams NS has 111 pupils: 57 boys and 54 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 111
Boys and girls: Mixed · 57 boys, 54 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16617H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballyadams NS?: Ballyadams NS is a primary school in Ballyadams, Co. Laois (Eircode R14 E225).
How many pupils go to Ballyadams NS?: Ballyadams NS has 111 pupils: 57 boys and 54 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballyadams NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballyadams NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballyadams NS?: Ballyadams NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballyadams NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballyadams NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballyadams NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballyadams NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballyadams NS?: The closest is Scoil Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballyadams NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballyadams NSThis school		111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil PadraigBallylinan	3.5 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Churchtown NSAthy	5.0 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shanganamore NSAthy	6.0 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cosby NSStradbally	6.8 km	57	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Coleman's National SchoolStradbally	6.8 km	318	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhichil NaofaAthy	7.2 km	496	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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