Ballinagh National School
Cavan
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 229 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 107 girls, 122 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16921K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Felim’s National School in Ballinagh, County Cavan, is a mainstream co‑educational primary school that welcomes children from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. The school places a strong emphasis on inclusive education, offering specialised provision for pupils with autism through two dedicated classes – the Butterfly Room and the Rainbow Room. Each of these classes accommodates six children and is supported by a teacher and two Special Needs Assistants, ensuring personalised attention while allowing students to integrate with age‑appropriate mainstream classes throughout the week. The campus features a modern, state‑of‑the‑art building completed in 2015, which includes two specialised classrooms, a General Purpose Room, a fully equipped kitchen, office facilities, and a purpose‑built sensory room. A beautifully landscaped sensory garden enhances the learning environment, providing a calm outdoor space for sensory activities. High‑speed broadband connectivity, delivered under the Department of Education’s School Broadband Programme, supports digital learning across the school. With a pupil roll of 229 and a dedicated team of mainstream and special education teachers, the school operates a structured day that begins between 9:10 am and 9:20 am and finishes at 2:50 pm for senior classes. Breaks are scheduled at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm, and the school’s timetable is designed to balance academic instruction with opportunities for social, creative and physical development.
Applying to Ballinagh National School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Ballinagh National School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Ballinagh National School
How many pupils attend Ballinagh National School?
Ballinagh National School has 229 pupils enrolled, 107 girls and 122 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Ballinagh National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Ballinagh National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Ballinagh National School?
Ballinagh National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.