Is Ballymacward Central Sc a mixed school?

Yes. Ballymacward Central Sc takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballymacward Central Sc?

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

Does Ballymacward Central Sc teach through Irish?

No. Ballymacward Central Sc teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Ballymacward Central Sc a DEIS school?

No. Ballymacward Central Sc is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ballymacward Central Sc?

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

Ballymacward Central Sc

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

81 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballymacward Central Sc is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 NX21). Ballymacward Central Sc has 81 pupils: 44 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 81
Boys and girls: Mixed · 44 boys, 37 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19283T

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballymacward Central Sc?: Ballymacward Central Sc is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 NX21).
How many pupils go to Ballymacward Central Sc?: Ballymacward Central Sc has 81 pupils: 44 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballymacward Central Sc a mixed school?: Yes. Ballymacward Central Sc takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballymacward Central Sc?: Ballymacward Central Sc has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballymacward Central Sc teach through Irish?: No. Ballymacward Central Sc teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballymacward Central Sc a DEIS school?: No. Ballymacward Central Sc is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballymacward Central Sc?: The closest is Castleblakeney NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballymacward Central Sc compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballymacward Central ScThis school		81	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castleblakeney NSBallinasloe	4.8 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na CealltraigheBallinasloe	5.5 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gurteen Central NSBallinasloe	6.2 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Padraig NaofaBallinasloe	6.3 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire NaofaBallinasloe	6.8 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill ConaillBallinasloe	8.3 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballinasloe
Co Galway
H53NX21

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