Is Ballyroan Primary School a mixed school?

Yes. Ballyroan Primary School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballyroan Primary School?

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

Does Ballyroan Primary School teach through Irish?

No. Ballyroan Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Ballyroan Primary School a DEIS school?

No. Ballyroan Primary School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ballyroan Primary School?

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

Ballyroan Primary School

Ballyroan, Co. Laois

177 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballyroan Primary School is a primary school in Ballyroan, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 Y778). Ballyroan Primary School has 177 pupils: 82 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 177
Boys and girls: Mixed · 82 boys, 95 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20485P

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballyroan Primary School?: Ballyroan Primary School is a primary school in Ballyroan, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 Y778).
How many pupils go to Ballyroan Primary School?: Ballyroan Primary School has 177 pupils: 82 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballyroan Primary School a mixed school?: Yes. Ballyroan Primary School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballyroan Primary School?: Ballyroan Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballyroan Primary School teach through Irish?: No. Ballyroan Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballyroan Primary School a DEIS school?: No. Ballyroan Primary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballyroan Primary School?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballyroan Primary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballyroan Primary SchoolThis school		177	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireAbbeyleix	4.1 km	269	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tobar an LeinnAbbeyleix	4.9 km	168	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Abbeyleix Sth NSAbbeyleix	5.3 km	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN MolaiseAbbeyleix	6.7 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mhuire Fatima NSPortlaoise	7.3 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinakill Mixed NSPortlaoise	7.9 km	98	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballyroan
R32Y778

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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