Is Ardlios NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ardlios NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ardlios NS?

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

Does Ardlios NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ardlios NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ardlios NS?

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

Ardlios NS

Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois

50 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Ardlios NS is a primary school in Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois (Eircode R93 HY62). Ardlios NS has 50 pupils: 29 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 50
Boys and girls: Mixed · 29 boys, 21 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18532J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ardlios NS?: Ardlios NS is a primary school in Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois (Eircode R93 HY62).
How many pupils go to Ardlios NS?: Ardlios NS has 50 pupils: 29 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ardlios NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ardlios NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ardlios NS?: Ardlios NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ardlios NS teach through Irish?: No. Ardlios NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ardlios NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Ardlios NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Ardlios NS?: The closest is Scoil Abbain Cillin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ardlios NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ardlios NSThis school		50	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Abbain CillinMaganey	3.7 km	99	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Chomhgain NaofaCarlow	4.8 km	380	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil PadraigBallylinan	6.2 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire MuigheoCrettyard	6.8 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh AbbanCrettyard	7.0 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Shanganamore NSAthy	7.1 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballickmoyler
Co. Laois
R93HY62

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