Is Ballyragget National School a mixed school?

Yes. Ballyragget National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballyragget National School?

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

Does Ballyragget National School teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballyragget National School a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballyragget National School?

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

Ballyragget National School

Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny

163 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballyragget National School is a primary school in Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 KR86). Ballyragget National School has 163 pupils: 76 boys and 87 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 163
Boys and girls: Mixed · 76 boys, 87 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20506U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballyragget National School?: Ballyragget National School is a primary school in Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 KR86).
How many pupils go to Ballyragget National School?: Ballyragget National School has 163 pupils: 76 boys and 87 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballyragget National School a mixed school?: Yes. Ballyragget National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballyragget National School?: Ballyragget National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballyragget National School teach through Irish?: No. Ballyragget National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballyragget National School a DEIS school?: No. Ballyragget National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballyragget National School?: The closest is Lisdowney NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballyragget National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballyragget National SchoolThis school		163	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lisdowney NSBallyragget	3.5 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN ColmainJenkinstown	4.4 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh IosephJenkinstown	5.4 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clontubrid Mixed NSFreshford	5.6 km	43	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN LisnafunchinCastlecomer	7.0 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil LachtainFreshford	7.3 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Kilkenny Road
Ballyragget
Co. Kilkenny
R95KR86

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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