Is Ballyvary Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballyvary Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballyvary Central NS?

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

Does Ballyvary Central NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballyvary Central NS a DEIS school?

No. Ballyvary Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ballyvary Central NS?

The closest is S N an Teaghlaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ballyvary Central NS

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

223 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballyvary Central NS is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 TP65). Ballyvary Central NS has 223 pupils: 115 boys and 108 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 223
Boys and girls: Mixed · 115 boys, 108 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19402B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballyvary Central NS?: Ballyvary Central NS is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 TP65).
How many pupils go to Ballyvary Central NS?: Ballyvary Central NS has 223 pupils: 115 boys and 108 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballyvary Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballyvary Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballyvary Central NS?: Ballyvary Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballyvary Central NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballyvary Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballyvary Central NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballyvary Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballyvary Central NS?: The closest is S N an Teaghlaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballyvary Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballyvary Central NSThis school		223	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N an TeaghlaighCaislean an Bharraigh	3.7 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Peadar agus PolFoxford	5.1 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN FiondalbhaCastlebar	6.4 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naisiunta TholaClaremorris	6.4 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Breaffy NSCastlebar	7.0 km	377	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Crimlin NSCastlebar	7.7 km	15	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castlebar
Co Mayo
F23TP65

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