Is Ballanagare NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballanagare NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballanagare NS?

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

Does Ballanagare NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballanagare NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballanagare NS?

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

Ballanagare NS

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

57 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Ballanagare NS is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 W288). Ballanagare NS has 57 pupils: 28 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 57
Boys and girls: Mixed · 28 boys, 29 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17266J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballanagare NS?: Ballanagare NS is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 W288).
How many pupils go to Ballanagare NS?: Ballanagare NS has 57 pupils: 28 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballanagare NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballanagare NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballanagare NS?: Ballanagare NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballanagare NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballanagare NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballanagare NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Ballanagare NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Ballanagare NS?: The closest is SN Padraig Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballanagare NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballanagare NSThis school		57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Padraig NaofaAn Caisleáin Riabhach	4.5 km	104	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Fairymount NSCastlerea	7.3 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tarmon NSCastlerea	8.2 km	276	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh EoinBoyle	8.7 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh AtrachtaMainistir na Buille	8.9 km	36	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castleplunkett NSCastlerea	9.5 km	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castlerea
Co. Roscommon
F45W288

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