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S.N. Baile an Atha

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Grange Road, Ballina, Co. Tipperary · V94 V8X6 · Roll number 18207V

S.N. Baile an Atha is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballina. Every school in and around Ballina →

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Pupils
404
September, 2025/26
183 girls, 221 boys
Since 2019/20
−5%
from 424 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Cashel & Emly
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. Baile an Atha

  • One of the larger primary schools: 404 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−5%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • The largest of the 3 primary schools around Ballina.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Baile an Atha had 404 pupils in 2025/26, down from 430 in 2015/16 (−6%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 443, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

02004006002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for S.N. Baile an Atha

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 S.N. Baile an Atha 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on S.N. Baile an Atha

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 in

Getting a place at S.N. Baile an Atha

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to S.N. Baile an Atha 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
404
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−5%
from 424 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Baile an Atha is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−5%). All the schools around Ballina together changed by +9%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Baile an Atha−5%
The primary schools around Ballina−10%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

S.N. Baile an Atha has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −5%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Baile an Atha404
Mercy Convent Killaloe97
Killaloe Boys104
Boher113
S N Baile na hInse95
Ogonnelloe101
Birdhill104
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Baile an Atha404−5%CatholicEnglish
Mercy Convent Killaloe97−16%CatholicEnglish✓0.6 km
Killaloe Boys N.S.104−21%CatholicEnglish✓0.9 km
Boher N.S.113−7%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
S N Baile na hInse95−23%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Ogonnelloe National School101−11%CatholicEnglish7 km
Birdhill N.S.104−26%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
The other 147 primary schools in Co. Tipperary
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Buirgheas86+26%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Portroe N.S.138+1%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
S N na mBuachailli135−15%CatholicEnglish11 km
Convent of Mercy266−10%CatholicEnglish11 km
Eochaille Ara N.S.118+5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Silvermines N.S.57−22%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Lios an Halla136+5%CatholicEnglish14 km
Lackamore N.S.36−20%CatholicEnglish15 km
Carrig N.S.229+1%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Aonach179−24%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
St Marys Convent351−6%CatholicEnglish17 km
Nenagh Community National School200+37%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
St Marys N.S.53−12%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí248−4%CatholicEnglish17 km
Kiladangan N.S.123−2%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Odhran Naofa62+9%CatholicEnglish19 km
Rear N.S.83+43%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Chiarda Naofa45−27%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain115−16%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Ard Croine134−21%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Cill Chuimin22−42%CatholicEnglish24 km
Bishop Harty NS91+21%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Cill Barfhionn47−31%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Teampall Doire104+4%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Naomh Sheosamh96−6%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Phadraig Naofa86+187%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Mhuire139+39%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Hollyford N.S.26−37%CatholicEnglish29 km
Cloughjordan N.S.122−4%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Iosagain124−11%CatholicEnglish30 km
Cloughjordan No 1 N.S.71−27%Church of IrelandEnglish31 km
Gurtagarry N.S.67+29%CatholicEnglish31 km
Cappawhite N.S.126−3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Colmain Naofa39−11%CatholicEnglish31 km
S N na hAille128+22%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Naomh Cualán198+6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish33 km
Annacarty N.S.93+21%CatholicEnglish35 km
Cullen N.S.14–CatholicEnglish35 km
Barnane N.S.39−24%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Francis National School32−20%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Rossmore National School83+4%CatholicEnglish36 km
Monard N.S.112+17%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. an Droma41−28%CatholicEnglish37 km
S N na hInse83+11%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Lua Naofa27−7%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Killea N.S.19−41%CatholicEnglish38 km
Ballycahill N.S.49−14%CatholicEnglish38 km
St Ailbe's National School122+4%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Bhride84+0%CatholicEnglish40 km
Clonoulty Central N.S.96+14%CatholicEnglish40 km
Shronell N.S.58−5%CatholicEnglish40 km
St Colmcilles Primary School109+1%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
St Marys N.S.24–Church of IrelandEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa163−19%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Loch Mor Maigh N.S.86−3%CatholicEnglish41 km
St Josephs Primary School192+27%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil na mBraithre199+2%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Tipperary Jnr Bn S107+32%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Tipperary G N.S.149+13%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Leamhach117−3%CatholicEnglish42 km
Knockavilla N.S.147+30%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Naomh Ruadhain32+14%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Carrig N.S.60−9%CatholicEnglish42 km
Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann107+19%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Micheal Naofa195−13%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Mhuire117+9%CatholicEnglish43 km
Mount Bruis N.S.55−21%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Flannain Naofa71+16%CatholicEnglish44 km
Castle Iny N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish44 km
Gaelscoil Durlas Eile194−9%CatholicAll in Irish44 km
Scoil Ailbhe189−8%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Angela219−12%CatholicEnglish45 km
Presentation Primary School247+24%CatholicEnglish45 km
Gaile N.S.35+6%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Thomastown N.S.112+37%CatholicEnglish45 km
Clonmore N.S.96+41%CatholicEnglish45 km
San Isadoir124+14%CatholicEnglish45 km
Sacred Heart Primary School201+41%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. an Cillin140+19%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
St Johns163−7%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Roscrea N.S. No 231+7%Church of IrelandEnglish46 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa299−10%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. an Ghabhailin85−15%CatholicEnglish46 km
Lisvernane N.S.122+16%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Rath Eilte94−3%CatholicEnglish47 km
Bansha N.S.75+1%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Ballytarsna N.S.76−18%CatholicEnglish48 km
Templetuohy N.S.77+28%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Naomh Peadar138+0%CatholicEnglish49 km
S N na Maighne65−33%CatholicEnglish49 km
St John the Baptist Boys School268−7%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
St John the Baptist293−15%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Cashel Deanery29−22%Church of IrelandEnglish50 km
S.N. Chaoimhghin83−13%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Two Mile Borris N.S.148+29%CatholicEnglish51 km
Dualla N.S.92−12%CatholicEnglish51 km
Tankerstown N.S.83−6%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Baile an Iubhair19−32%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Ballydrehid N.S.13−71%CatholicEnglish55 km
New Inn B N.S.48−37%CatholicEnglish56 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál111−8%CatholicEnglish56 km
Rosegreen N.S.152+5%CatholicEnglish56 km
Killenaule N.S.135−4%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Gleann Guail16−27%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S N Gort na hUaighe132+0%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Moyglass N.S.130+2%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Baile Sluagh26+18%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Sceichin A Rince40+3%CatholicEnglish59 km
Bunscoil na Cathrach411–CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Chuirt Doighte92+12%CatholicEnglish61 km
Lisnamrock N.S.65−2%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Ballylooby N.S.148−14%CatholicEnglish62 km
Holy Trinity National School204−7%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Slieveardagh N.S.24−20%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Cleireachain202−0%CatholicEnglish64 km
Scoil Teampall Toinne135+15%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Our Lady's National School71−29%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Rath Chaomhghin143+17%CatholicEnglish66 km
Naomh Padraig Junior46+10%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Naomh Padraig Senior54+2%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Lisronagh N.S.106+4%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. an Grainseach137−33%CatholicEnglish67 km
Clogheen Central N.S.81+14%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Ardfinnan N.S.244+6%CatholicEnglish67 km
Killusty N.S.4−88%CatholicEnglish67 km
S.N. Chluainin65−32%CatholicEnglish68 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.334+4%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
St Marys Parochial School52+108%Church of IrelandEnglish70 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala315+50%CatholicAll in Irish71 km
St Marys N.S.222+4%CatholicEnglish71 km
Presentation Primary School266+0%CatholicEnglish71 km
St Peter and Paul304−14%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
SN Mhuire na nAingeal407+0%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Michil Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Powerstown N.S.338−8%CatholicEnglish72 km
Scoil Mhuire32+0%CatholicEnglish73 km
Killurney N.S.31−3%CatholicEnglish73 km
Scoil Mhuire111−20%CatholicEnglish74 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig55−14%CatholicEnglish76 km
Poulacapple N.S.46−16%CatholicEnglish76 km
S.N. Cill Siolain90−24%CatholicEnglish76 km
Grangemockler N.S.47−19%CatholicEnglish77 km
Ballyneale N.S.77−21%CatholicEnglish82 km
Upper Newtown N.S.51−7%CatholicEnglish84 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre122−21%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire114−2%CatholicAll in Irish✓86 km
Clochar na Toirbhirte281−8%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballina

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€340,000
93 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,465
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the V94 Eircode area

Housing in Ballina →

The median sale price rose from €275,000 in 2023 to €351,500 in 2025 (+28%).

2023€275,000
2024€310,000
2025€351,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€406,100
Second-hand homes€281,100

Property Price Register sales in the V94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Ballina

Cost of living in Ballina →

New tenancies in Ballina averaged €1,465 a month in 2025, against €1,345 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,345
2025€1,465

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Ballina, V94 V8X6

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Baile an Atha

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Mercy Convent Killaloe
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
97 pupils−16% since 2019/200.6 km
Killaloe Boys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoys
104 pupils−21% since 2019/200.9 km
Boher N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
113 pupils−7% since 2019/204.8 km
S N Baile na hInse
Primary · Catholic
95 pupils−23% since 2019/206.1 km
Ogonnelloe National School
Primary · Catholic
101 pupils−11% since 2019/207 km
Birdhill N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
104 pupils−26% since 2019/207.2 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18207V

Questions about S.N. Baile an Atha

Is S.N. Baile an Atha 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 S.N. Baile an Atha have?

404 pupils in 2025/26. That is −5% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Baile an Atha teach through Irish?

No: S.N. Baile an Atha teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. Baile an Atha?

S.N. Baile an Atha has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Baile an Atha?

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 S.N. Baile an Atha?

The nearest are Mercy Convent Killaloe (0.6 km), Killaloe Boys N.S. (0.9 km) and Boher N.S. (4.8 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 Ballina; 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).