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Ballyduff N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Ballyduff, Camolin, Co. Wexford · Y21 XY30 · Roll number 18687P

Ballyduff 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
79
September, 2025/26
43 girls, 36 boys
Since 2019/20
+5%
from 75 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 Ballyduff N.S.

  • 79 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 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.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Camolin’s outline, 3.1 km away; listed with Camolin, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Ballyduff N.S. had 79 pupils in 2025/26, down from 98 in 2015/16 (−19%). Girls are 54% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for Ballyduff 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 Ballyduff 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 Ballyduff 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 Ballyduff N.S.

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

Families apply to Ballyduff 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.

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

Pupils
79
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+5%
from 75 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Ballyduff N.S. has grown by 5% since 2019/20. All the schools around Camolin together changed by −29%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Ballyduff+5%
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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Ballyduff N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +5%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

Ballyduff79
Camolin75
Naomh Maodhog285
St Patricks75
St Edans39
S.N. Treasa Nfa106
Tombrack54
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Ballyduff N.S.79+5%CatholicEnglish
Camolin N.S.75−29%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
Naomh Maodhog N.S.285+3%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
St Patricks N.S.75−23%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
St Edans N.S.39+22%Church of IrelandEnglish6.1 km
S.N. Treasa Nfa106−6%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Tombrack N.S.54+8%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Padraig152+2%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
Ballyoughter N.S.50+16%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Boolavogue N.S.97−21%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Monaseed N.S.55−35%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Gorey Educate Together NS369−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog152−31%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
S.N. Caislean Dochraill37–CatholicEnglish11 km
Ballycanew N.S.224+6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Naomh Ioseph522+4%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gorey Central School237+9%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
S N Moin na gCaor125−19%CatholicEnglish12 km
Court N.S.107−19%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes287+7%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Kilmyshall N.S.155+8%CatholicEnglish13 km
Bunscoil Loreto665−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
Marshalstown N.S.191−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Carrigduff Nat School85−1%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Kilnamanagh Community National School32–Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Riverchapel N.S.304−16%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Oulart N.S.120−31%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Senans National Sch437−5%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Baile Thomais57−29%CatholicEnglish16 km
Ballindaggin N.S.117−31%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Coill an Iarainn218+25%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Aidans Parish School869+1%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh184−2%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
St Marys N.S.84+45%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
St Marys N.S.201−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
Ballaghkeene N.S.150+17%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Josephs N.S.193−4%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill211−3%CatholicEnglish19 km
Glanbrian N.S.93+9%CatholicEnglish19 km
Sacred Heart National School, Caim88−32%CatholicEnglish20 km
Kiltealy N.S.100+8%CatholicEnglish20 km
Davidstown Primary School92+59%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Cul Greine115+1%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Ghormáin Naofa158+25%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Baile Muirne114−3%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Nmh Brighde218+6%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Pádraig Nfa112−14%CatholicEnglish23 km
S N Bearna na hAille133−21%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Seosamh Nfa227+1%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Rath an Iubhair187−4%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S N na Scrine117−10%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Mhuire19−17%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Clonroche N.S.107+14%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Curracloe N.S.73−22%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Phadraig199+9%CatholicEnglish28 km
Castlebridge N.S.223−4%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste32−18%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
St Joseph's N.S.79−2%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. an Ghleanna138−32%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Abbain129+16%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Clochar Mhuire368−5%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Iberius N.S.93+11%Church of IrelandEnglish33 km
Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts573−4%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Mhuire336+19%CatholicEnglish34 km
CBS Primary Wexford380+60%CatholicEnglish34 km
Faythe Convent226−22%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Convent of Mercy406−7%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Wexford Educate Together National School191+12%Multi-denominationalEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil Loch Garman208−11%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
St Garvans N.S.88−19%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Raithin154+5%CatholicEnglish35 km
Rathgarogue N.S.159−18%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Fionntain183−1%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh238+18%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne230−3%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Baile Cuisin155−27%CatholicEnglish39 km
Newbawn N.S.176+34%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Clochar Mhuire156−24%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh312−5%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Bunscoil Ris351−14%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
New Ross Educate Together National School135+118%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓41 km
St Canice S Convent186−17%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Clongeen Mxd N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Nmh Seosaimh137−1%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Mhuire64−21%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Fionntain Nfa N.S.114−2%CatholicEnglish44 km
Kilrane N.S.292−11%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Gusserane N.S.75−20%CatholicEnglish45 km
Rathangan N.S.235−9%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Shean Bhoth34+10%CatholicEnglish46 km
Scoil Mhuire112−12%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Baile Ui Coileain55+0%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Mhuire144−14%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
St Leonards N.S.112−7%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Nais Realta na Mara304−17%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Mhuire238−17%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Shielbeggan Convent30−29%CatholicEnglish50 km
Ramsgrange Central N.S.30−52%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Catriona Nfa61+7%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Mhaodhoig237+34%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe74+6%CatholicEnglish56 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, Y21 XY30

Nearby

Primary schools near Ballyduff N.S.

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

Camolin N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
75 pupils−29% since 2019/203.7 km
Naomh Maodhog N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
285 pupils+3% since 2019/205.5 km
St Patricks N.S.
Primary · Catholic
75 pupils−23% since 2019/205.8 km
St Edans N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
39 pupils+22% since 2019/206.1 km
S.N. Treasa Nfa
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
106 pupils−6% since 2019/206.8 km
Tombrack N.S.
Primary · Catholic
54 pupils+8% since 2019/206.9 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18687P

Questions about Ballyduff N.S.

Is Ballyduff 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 Ballyduff N.S. have?

79 pupils in 2025/26. That is +5% since 2019/20.

Does Ballyduff N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Ballyduff N.S.?

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

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

The nearest are Camolin N.S. (3.7 km), Naomh Maodhog N.S. (5.5 km) and St Patricks N.S. (5.8 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 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).