Is Ballycar NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballycar NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballycar NS?

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

Does Ballycar NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballycar NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballycar NS?

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

Ballycar NS

Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare

34 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballycar NS is a primary school in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 VR74). Ballycar NS has 34 pupils: 15 boys and 19 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 34
Boys and girls: Mixed · 15 boys, 19 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18526O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballycar NS?: Ballycar NS is a primary school in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 VR74).
How many pupils go to Ballycar NS?: Ballycar NS has 34 pupils: 15 boys and 19 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballycar NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballycar NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballycar NS?: Ballycar NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballycar NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballycar NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballycar NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballycar NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballycar NS?: The closest is Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballycar NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballycar NSThis school		34	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na Maighdine MhuireNewmarket-on-Fergus	3.0 km	238	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill MuireSixmilebridge	4.9 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na Mainistreach Quin DanganQuin	5.5 km	331	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Sixmilebridge NSSixmilebridge	5.7 km	423	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cluain MuingeNewmarket-on-Fergus	5.9 km	205	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Stonehall NSNewmarket-on-Fergus	6.1 km	101	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Newmarket-on-Fergus
Co. Clare
V95VR74

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