Is Ballymany Junior NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballymany Junior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballymany Junior NS?

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

Does Ballymany Junior NS teach through Irish?

No. Ballymany Junior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Ballymany Junior NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballymany Junior NS?

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

Ballymany Junior NS

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

333 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Ballymany Junior NS is a primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W12 ED88). Ballymany Junior NS has 333 pupils: 168 boys and 165 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 333
Boys and girls: Mixed · 168 boys, 165 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19550Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballymany Junior NS?: Ballymany Junior NS is a primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W12 ED88).
How many pupils go to Ballymany Junior NS?: Ballymany Junior NS has 333 pupils: 168 boys and 165 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballymany Junior NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballymany Junior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballymany Junior NS?: Ballymany Junior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballymany Junior NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballymany Junior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballymany Junior NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Ballymany Junior NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Ballymany Junior NS?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballymany Junior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballymany Junior NSThis school		333	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireNewbridge	100 m	389	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks NSNewbridge	500 m	187	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
St Marks Special SchoolNewbridge	1.5 km	109	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Annes Special SchoolThe Curragh	1.5 km	74	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Newbridge Educate Together NSThe Curragh	1.7 km	406	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil Chill DaraNewbridge	1.7 km	288	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Standhouse Rd.
Newbridge
Co. Kildare
W12ED88

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