Ballaghkeene N.S.
The Ballagh, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford · Y21 K577 · Roll number 14668O
Ballaghkeene N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of The Ballagh. Every school in and around The Ballagh →
What stands out about Ballaghkeene N.S.
- 150 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 150 pupils, 17% more than the 128 of 2019/20.
- 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.
- 55 girls and 95 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Ballaghkeene N.S. had 150 pupils in 2025/26, against 145 in 2015/16 (+3%). Girls are 37% of them. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Ballaghkeene 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 Ballaghkeene 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 Ballaghkeene 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 Ballaghkeene N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Ballaghkeene 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: Ballaghkeene N.S. has grown by 17% since 2019/20. All the schools around The Ballagh together changed by −11%.
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, 1 have more pupils than Ballaghkeene N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +17%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.3 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 44 km |
Living in The Ballagh
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y21 Eircode area
Housing in The Ballagh →The median sale price rose from €239,000 in 2023 to €290,000 in 2025 (+21%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the Y21 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Wexford
Cost of living in The Ballagh →New tenancies in Co. Wexford averaged €1,179 a month in 2025, against €1,101 in 2024 (+7%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗The Ballagh, Y21 K577
Primary schools near Ballaghkeene 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 Ballaghkeene N.S.
Is Ballaghkeene 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 Ballaghkeene N.S. have?
150 pupils in 2025/26. That is +17% since 2019/20.
Does Ballaghkeene N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Ballaghkeene N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Ballaghkeene N.S.?
Ballaghkeene N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at Ballaghkeene 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 Ballaghkeene N.S.?
The nearest are Oulart N.S. (3.5 km), Glanbrian N.S. (5.2 km) and S.N. Baile Muirne (5.5 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 The Ballagh; 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).