Is Ballybay National School a mixed school?

Yes. Ballybay National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballybay National School?

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

Does Ballybay National School teach through Irish?

No. Ballybay National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Ballybay National School a DEIS school?

No. Ballybay National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ballybay National School?

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

Ballybay National School

Athlone, Co. Roscommon

224 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballybay National School is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Roscommon (Eircode N37 RC82). Ballybay National School has 224 pupils: 104 boys and 120 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 224
Boys and girls: Mixed · 104 boys, 120 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19534S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballybay National School?: Ballybay National School is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Roscommon (Eircode N37 RC82).
How many pupils go to Ballybay National School?: Ballybay National School has 224 pupils: 104 boys and 120 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballybay National School a mixed school?: Yes. Ballybay National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballybay National School?: Ballybay National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballybay National School teach through Irish?: No. Ballybay National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballybay National School a DEIS school?: No. Ballybay National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballybay National School?: The closest is S N Cluain na Cille. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballybay National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballybay National SchoolThis school		224	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Cluain na CilleAthlone	4.4 km	399	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an CusanAthlone	5.3 km	413	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Brideswell NSAthlone	5.5 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Deaghan O CeallaighAthlone	5.8 km	77	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Athlone NSAthlone	5.8 km	56	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Cnoc an SamhraidhAthlone	6.1 km	223	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co Roscommon
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