How many pupils go to Scoil Éanna?

Scoil Éanna has 228 pupils: 108 boys and 120 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Éanna a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Éanna takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Éanna?

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

Does Scoil Éanna teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Éanna teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Éanna a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Éanna is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Scoil Éanna's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Éanna's roll number, 20174V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Éanna?

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

Scoil Éanna

Ballybay, Co. Monaghan

228 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Éanna is a primary school in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 XD83). Diane Murphy is the principal of Scoil Éanna, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 228
Boys and girls: Mixed · 108 boys, 120 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20174V

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Éanna?: Scoil Éanna is a primary school in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 XD83).
Who is the principal of Scoil Éanna?: Diane Murphy is the principal of Scoil Éanna, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Éanna?: Scoil Éanna has 228 pupils: 108 boys and 120 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Éanna a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Éanna takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Éanna?: Scoil Éanna has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Éanna teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Éanna teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Éanna a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Éanna is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Éanna's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Éanna's roll number, 20174V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Éanna?: The closest is Ballybay Central NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Éanna compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil ÉannaThis school		228	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballybay Central NSBallybay	100 m	66	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes
Doohamlet NSCastleblayney	4.5 km	134	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Oliver PlunkettLoughmourne	6.7 km	255	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
LattonCastleblayney	7.3 km	161	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireRockcorry	7.6 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rockcorry NSRockcorry	7.7 km	34	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Contact

Ballybay
Co. Monaghan
A75XD83

Principal: Diane Murphy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 042 974 1172
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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