Ballincarriga Mixed National School
Dunmanway, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 97 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 47 girls, 50 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 10739O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ballinacarriga National School is a mixed primary school located to the south‑east of Dunmanway. The school provides a welcoming environment for roughly 97 pupils, supported by a team of classroom teachers, a special education teacher, a visiting teacher, special needs assistants and administrative staff. The curriculum is centred on the Primary Curriculum Framework and the new mathematics programme for the 2025/26 academic year, with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, kindness and respect. The school offers a broad range of extra‑curricular activities. Pupils can take part in a variety of sports, including football, hurling, camogie, rugby, gymnastics, swimming, dance, basketball and soccer, and have earned five Green Flags together with Junior Entrepreneur, Active and Amber Flags. Cultural and creative pursuits such as debating, drama, quizzes, yoga, meditation, tin whistle, guitar, and Christmas productions further enrich the student experience. Facilities support these programmes, and the school maintains a vibrant community spirit through regular events and projects throughout the year.
Applying to Ballincarriga Mixed 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 Ballincarriga Mixed 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 Ballincarriga Mixed National School
How many pupils attend Ballincarriga Mixed National School?
Ballincarriga Mixed National School has 97 pupils enrolled, 47 girls and 50 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Ballincarriga Mixed National School a DEIS school?
No. Ballincarriga Mixed National School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Ballincarriga Mixed National School?
Ballincarriga Mixed National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.