Is Ballinahown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballinahown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballinahown NS?

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

Does Ballinahown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballinahown NS a DEIS school?

No. Ballinahown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ballinahown NS?

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

Ballinahown NS

Athlone, Co. Westmeath

96 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballinahown NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 F744). Ballinahown NS has 96 pupils: 44 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 96
Boys and girls: Mixed · 44 boys, 52 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19632S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballinahown NS?: Ballinahown NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 F744).
How many pupils go to Ballinahown NS?: Ballinahown NS has 96 pupils: 44 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballinahown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballinahown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballinahown NS?: Ballinahown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballinahown NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballinahown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballinahown NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballinahown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballinahown NS?: The closest is Cill Cleithe NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballinahown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballinahown NSThis school		96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cill Cleithe NSMoate	4.0 km	99	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh CallinBallinahowen	5.1 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cluain Buinne NSAthlone	5.8 km	164	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clonown NSAthlone	5.8 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Ciarans Mixed NSBallycumber	8.7 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Cynoc's National SchoolFerbane	8.7 km	189	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co Westmeath
N37F744

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