Is Ballyowen Meadows a mixed school?

Ballyowen Meadows takes mostly boys.

What is the ethos of Ballyowen Meadows?

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

Does Ballyowen Meadows teach through Irish?

No. Ballyowen Meadows teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Ballyowen Meadows a DEIS school?

No. Ballyowen Meadows is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ballyowen Meadows?

The closest is St Columbanus National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ballyowen Meadows

Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

53 pupilsMostly boysCatholicSpecial

At a glance

Ballyowen Meadows is a primary school in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 H735). Ballyowen Meadows has 53 pupils: 43 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 53
Boys and girls: Mostly boys · 43 boys, 10 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19355S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballyowen Meadows?: Ballyowen Meadows is a primary school in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 H735).
How many pupils go to Ballyowen Meadows?: Ballyowen Meadows has 53 pupils: 43 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballyowen Meadows a mixed school?: Ballyowen Meadows takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of Ballyowen Meadows?: Ballyowen Meadows has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballyowen Meadows teach through Irish?: No. Ballyowen Meadows teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballyowen Meadows a DEIS school?: No. Ballyowen Meadows is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballyowen Meadows?: The closest is St Columbanus National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballyowen Meadows compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballyowen MeadowsThis school		53	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
St Columbanus National SchoolDun Laoghaire	300 m	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil PhadraigBaile Breac	400 m	118	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil Cholmcille Junior NSBallybrack	700 m	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Colmcille SeniorBallybrack	700 m	147	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Johns NSBallybrack	800 m	165	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathmichael NSDublin 18	1.4 km	205	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Loughlinstown Drive
Dun Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
A96H735

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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