Ballindaggin National School
Enniscorthy, Wexford
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 117 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 58 girls, 59 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15962T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ballindaggin National School is a mixed, rural primary school set in the scenic foothills of Mount Leinster, approximately 12 km from Enniscorthy and Bunclody in County Wexford. The school serves a close‑knit community of around 133 pupils, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere built on kindness, support and respect. Its educational ethos aims to enhance self‑esteem, foster responsibility and respect for people and property, and promote the use of the Irish language in informal lessons, encapsulated in the motto “Is Féidir Linn” – “Yes We Can”. The school provides a balanced programme for Junior and Senior Infants, with supervised hours from 08:45 to 14:55 each weekday. Facilities include a historic hall dating from 1910, a modern main building opened in 1984, and a dedicated Junior Infant classroom added in 1985. A strong commitment to inclusive education is evident through a team of six mainstream teachers, three special‑education teachers and a special‑needs assistant, ensuring tailored support for all learners. Strong partnerships with parents, the Board of Management, clergy and the wider community underpin the school’s collaborative approach, helping pupils transition confidently to secondary schools in Bunclody and Enniscorthy while nurturing their academic and personal development.
History
A school has existed in Ballindaggin for over 150 years, originally supported by local hedge schools. The first purpose‑built structure on the present site opened in 1910 as a two‑classroom school and was expanded to three classrooms in 1954. The current main building was officially opened in 1984, with a Junior Infant classroom added the following year. The original 1910 building now serves as the school hall. The school has had ten principals to date.
Applying to Ballindaggin 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 Ballindaggin 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 Ballindaggin National School
How many pupils attend Ballindaggin National School?
Ballindaggin National School has 117 pupils enrolled, 58 girls and 59 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Ballindaggin National School a DEIS school?
No. Ballindaggin 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 Ballindaggin National School?
Ballindaggin National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.