Ballymany Junior N.S.
Standhouse Rd., Newbridge, Co. Kildare · W12 ED88 · Roll number 19550Q
Ballymany Junior N.S. is one of 11 primary schools in or within 3 km of Newbridge. Every school in and around Newbridge →
What stands out about Ballymany Junior N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 333 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−12%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Ballymany Junior N.S. had 333 pupils in 2025/26, down from 423 in 2015/16 (−21%). Girls are 50% of them. Its largest roll was 424, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Ballymany Junior N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for Ballymany Junior N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Ballymany Junior N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Ballymany Junior N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Ballymany Junior N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Ballymany Junior N.S. has shrunk by 12% since 2019/20. All the schools around Newbridge together changed by +2%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 3 have more pupils than Ballymany Junior N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −12%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.1 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 0.5 km |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.7 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 31 km |
Living in Newbridge
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Homes in the W12 Eircode area
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Renting in Newbridge
Cost of living in Newbridge →New tenancies in Newbridge averaged €1,422 a month in 2025, against €1,364 in 2024 (+4%).
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Location
Directions ↗Newbridge, W12 ED88
Primary schools near Ballymany Junior N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ballymany Junior N.S.
Is Ballymany Junior N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does Ballymany Junior N.S. have?
333 pupils in 2025/26. That is −12% since 2019/20.
Does Ballymany Junior N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Ballymany Junior N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Ballymany Junior N.S.?
Ballymany Junior N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.
How do pupils get a place at Ballymany Junior N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ballymany Junior N.S.?
The nearest are Scoil Mhuire (0.1 km), St Patricks N.S. (0.5 km) and Newbridge Educate Together NS (1.7 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Newbridge; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).