Is Ballygown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballygown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballygown NS?

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

Does Ballygown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballygown NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballygown NS?

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

Ballygown NS

Castletownroche, Co. Cork

98 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballygown NS is a primary school in Castletownroche, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 FK18). Ballygown NS has 98 pupils: 61 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 98
Boys and girls: Mixed · 61 boys, 37 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18266O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballygown NS?: Ballygown NS is a primary school in Castletownroche, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 FK18).
How many pupils go to Ballygown NS?: Ballygown NS has 98 pupils: 61 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballygown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballygown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballygown NS?: Ballygown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballygown NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballygown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballygown NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballygown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballygown NS?: The closest is Castletownroche NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballygown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballygown NSThis school		98	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castletownroche NSMallow	4.1 km	102	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Sean Baile MorShanballymore	4.2 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Killavullen NSMallow	5.1 km	109	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Canon Sheehan Primary SchoolDoneraile	5.4 km	174	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mallow Community National SchoolMallow	8.2 km	202	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Cill DairbhreMitchelstown	8.7 km	177	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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