Is Ardagh National School a mixed school?

Yes. Ardagh National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ardagh National School?

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

Does Ardagh National School teach through Irish?

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

Is Ardagh National School a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ardagh National School?

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

Ardagh National School

Ballina, Co. Mayo

73 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ardagh National School is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 DK19). Ardagh National School has 73 pupils: 27 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 73
Boys and girls: Mixed · 27 boys, 46 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20576S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ardagh National School?: Ardagh National School is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 DK19).
How many pupils go to Ardagh National School?: Ardagh National School has 73 pupils: 27 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ardagh National School a mixed school?: Yes. Ardagh National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ardagh National School?: Ardagh National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ardagh National School teach through Irish?: No. Ardagh National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ardagh National School a DEIS school?: No. Ardagh National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ardagh National School?: The closest is Kilmurry NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ardagh National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ardagh National SchoolThis school		73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilmurry NSCrossmolina	about 100 m	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Lacken National SchoolBallina	about 100 m	25	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus PádraígFoxford	about 100 m	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú ThaidhgBéal an Átha	about 100 m	26	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Cormaic NfaBallina	2.3 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mount Palmer National SchoolBallina	7.1 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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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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