Is Ballylooby NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballylooby NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballylooby NS?

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

Does Ballylooby NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballylooby NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballylooby NS?

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

Ballylooby NS

Cahir, Co. Tipperary

148 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballylooby NS is a primary school in Cahir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E21 EC66). Ballylooby NS has 148 pupils: 73 boys and 75 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 148
Boys and girls: Mixed · 73 boys, 75 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18582B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballylooby NS?: Ballylooby NS is a primary school in Cahir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E21 EC66).
How many pupils go to Ballylooby NS?: Ballylooby NS has 148 pupils: 73 boys and 75 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballylooby NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballylooby NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballylooby NS?: Ballylooby NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballylooby NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballylooby NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballylooby NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballylooby NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballylooby NS?: The closest is Bunscoil na Cathrach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballylooby NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballylooby NSThis school		148	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bunscoil na CathrachCahir	about 4.1 km	411	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Clogheen Central NSClogheen	6.2 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Chuirt DoighteCahir	6.5 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ardfinnan NSClonmel	7.4 km	244	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballydrehid NSCahir	9.2 km	13	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Teampall ToinneCahir	9.7 km	135	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co Tipperary
E21EC66

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