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Ballyoughter N.S.

PrimaryCatholic

Ballyoughter, Gorey, Co. Wexford · Y25 X778 · Roll number 10780L

Ballyoughter N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Camolin. Every school in and around Camolin →

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Pupils
50
September, 2025/26
21 girls, 29 boys
Since 2019/20
+16%
from 43 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Ferns
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Ballyoughter N.S.

  • A small primary school: 50 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 50 pupils, 16% more than the 43 of 2019/20.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Camolin’s outline, 3.5 km away; listed with Camolin, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Ballyoughter N.S. had 50 pupils in 2025/26, against 44 in 2015/16 (+14%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 50, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

02040602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Ballyoughter 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 Ballyoughter 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Ballyoughter 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 in

Getting a place at Ballyoughter N.S.

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

Families apply to Ballyoughter 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.

Pupils
50
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+16%
from 43 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Ballyoughter N.S. has grown by 16% since 2019/20. All the schools around Camolin together changed by −29%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Ballyoughter+16%
The primary schools around Camolin−29%
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.

Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Ballyoughter N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +16%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Ballyoughter50
Ballycanew224
Camolin75
Court107
Ballyduff79
S.N. Padraig152
Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog152
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Ballyoughter N.S.50+16%CatholicEnglish
Ballycanew N.S.224+6%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
Camolin N.S.75−29%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
Court N.S.107−19%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
Ballyduff N.S.79+5%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
S.N. Padraig152+2%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog152−31%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7.5 km
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gorey Educate Together NS369−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.5 km
Boolavogue N.S.97−21%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Scoil Naomh Ioseph522+4%CatholicEnglish8 km
Gorey Central School237+9%Church of IrelandEnglish8 km
Bunscoil Loreto665−5%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
St Edans N.S.39+22%Church of IrelandEnglish9.3 km
Riverchapel N.S.304−16%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
Naomh Maodhog N.S.285+3%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
St Marys N.S.201−5%CatholicEnglish10 km
Kilnamanagh Community National School32–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
S.N. Treasa Nfa106−6%CatholicEnglish11 km
Monaseed N.S.55−35%CatholicEnglish12 km
S N Moin na gCaor125−19%CatholicEnglish12 km
Oulart N.S.120−31%CatholicEnglish13 km
Tombrack N.S.54+8%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Josephs N.S.193−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Patricks N.S.75−23%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Coill an Iarainn218+25%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill211−3%CatholicEnglish15 km
Ballaghkeene N.S.150+17%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Baile Thomais57−29%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Caislean Dochraill37–CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Ghormáin Naofa158+25%CatholicEnglish17 km
Marshalstown N.S.191−3%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Senans National Sch437−5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh184−2%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
St Aidans Parish School869+1%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Cul Greine115+1%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Nmh Brighde218+6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Glanbrian N.S.93+9%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Marys N.S.84+45%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Kilmyshall N.S.155+8%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes287+7%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Baile Muirne114−3%CatholicEnglish21 km
Carrigduff Nat School85−1%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Ballindaggin N.S.117−31%CatholicEnglish22 km
S N na Scrine117−10%CatholicEnglish23 km
Davidstown Primary School92+59%CatholicEnglish24 km
S N Bearna na hAille133−21%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Sacred Heart National School, Caim88−32%CatholicEnglish24 km
Curracloe N.S.73−22%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Seosamh Nfa227+1%CatholicEnglish26 km
Castlebridge N.S.223−4%CatholicEnglish26 km
Kiltealy N.S.100+8%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Mhuire19−17%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Pádraig Nfa112−14%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Phadraig199+9%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Rath an Iubhair187−4%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste32−18%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. an Ghleanna138−32%CatholicEnglish31 km
Clonroche N.S.107+14%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Clochar Mhuire368−5%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Iberius N.S.93+11%Church of IrelandEnglish32 km
Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts573−4%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
CBS Primary Wexford380+60%CatholicEnglish32 km
Faythe Convent226−22%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Convent of Mercy406−7%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Gaelscoil Loch Garman208−11%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
Wexford Educate Together National School191+12%Multi-denominationalEnglish33 km
S.N. Mhuire336+19%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Joseph's N.S.79−2%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Abbain129+16%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
St Garvans N.S.88−19%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Clochar Mhuire156−24%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh238+18%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Fionntain183−1%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne230−3%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Raithin154+5%CatholicEnglish38 km
Rathgarogue N.S.159−18%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Mhuire64−21%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Kilrane N.S.292−11%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Newbawn N.S.176+34%CatholicEnglish42 km
Fionntain Nfa N.S.114−2%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Baile Cuisin155−27%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Mhuire112−12%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Nmh Seosaimh137−1%CatholicEnglish44 km
Clongeen Mxd N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish45 km
Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh312−5%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Bunscoil Ris351−14%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
New Ross Educate Together National School135+118%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓45 km
Rathangan N.S.235−9%CatholicEnglish46 km
St Canice S Convent186−17%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Nais Realta na Mara304−17%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Gusserane N.S.75−20%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Mhuire144−14%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Baile Ui Coileain55+0%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
St Leonards N.S.112−7%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Shean Bhoth34+10%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Mhuire238−17%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Shielbeggan Convent30−29%CatholicEnglish53 km
Ramsgrange Central N.S.30−52%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Mhaodhoig237+34%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Catriona Nfa61+7%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe74+6%CatholicEnglish58 km
Living nearby

Living in Camolin

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

Median sale price
€266,600
routing key Y21, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,179
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Wexford

Homes in the Y21 Eircode area

Housing in Camolin →

The median sale price rose from €239,000 in 2023 to €290,000 in 2025 (+21%).

2023€239,000
2024€275,000
2025€290,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€293,700
Second-hand homes€245,700

Property Price Register sales in the Y21 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Wexford

Cost of living in Camolin →

New tenancies in Co. Wexford averaged €1,179 a month in 2025, against €1,101 in 2024 (+7%).

2024€1,101
2025€1,179

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

Location

Directions ↗

near Camolin, Y25 X778

Nearby

Primary schools near Ballyoughter N.S.

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

Ballycanew N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
224 pupils+6% since 2019/204 km
Camolin N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
75 pupils−29% since 2019/204.1 km
Court N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
107 pupils−19% since 2019/206.9 km
Ballyduff N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
79 pupils+5% since 2019/207.3 km
S.N. Padraig
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
152 pupils+2% since 2019/207.4 km
Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog
Primary · Multi-denominational
Gaelscoil
152 pupils−31% since 2019/207.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 10780L

Questions about Ballyoughter N.S.

Is Ballyoughter 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 Ballyoughter N.S. have?

50 pupils in 2025/26. That is +16% since 2019/20.

Does Ballyoughter N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Ballyoughter N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Ballyoughter N.S.?

Ballyoughter N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.

How do pupils get a place at Ballyoughter 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 Ballyoughter N.S.?

The nearest are Ballycanew N.S. (4 km), Camolin N.S. (4.1 km) and Court N.S. (6.9 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 Camolin; 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).