Is Ballyroe Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballyroe Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballyroe Central NS?

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

Does Ballyroe Central NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballyroe Central NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballyroe Central NS?

The closest is SN Cill Cae. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ballyroe Central NS

Athy, Co. Kildare

18 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Ballyroe Central NS is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 DX61). Ballyroe Central NS has 18 pupils: 8 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 18
Boys and girls: Mixed · 8 boys, 10 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19425N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballyroe Central NS?: Ballyroe Central NS is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 DX61).
How many pupils go to Ballyroe Central NS?: Ballyroe Central NS has 18 pupils: 8 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballyroe Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballyroe Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballyroe Central NS?: Ballyroe Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballyroe Central NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballyroe Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballyroe Central NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Ballyroe Central NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Ballyroe Central NS?: The closest is SN Cill Cae. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballyroe Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballyroe Central NSThis school		18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cill CaeAthy	3.1 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shanganamore NSAthy	4.1 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhichil NaofaAthy	4.8 km	496	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Phadraig NaofaBaile Átha Í	5.7 km	592	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Athy Model SchoolAthy	5.7 km	90	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Átha ÍBaile Átha Í	5.8 km	151	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	Yes

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