Ballindangan Mixed National School
Mitchelstown, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 35 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 20 girls, 15 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 04054T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ballindangan National School is a co‑educational primary school serving the Ballindangan community in Mitchelstown, County Cork. Established in 1896, the school provides education from Junior Infants through Sixth Class within a caring Christian ethos that values each child, promotes cultural heritage and encourages active partnership with the wider community. The learning environment is supported by a modest staff complement, a shared resource teacher and a Special Needs Assistant, ensuring personalised attention for all pupils. The school premises comprise three classrooms, a computer room, staff room, two store rooms and an external portacabin, all equipped with two interactive whiteboards and an iPad allocated to each child to enhance digital literacy. Outdoor facilities include a large recreational area with basketball posts, a decorated yard, a sizeable pitch and access to a local community hall for hurling, football and other activities. Additional resources such as guitars enable the development of musical talent, while the school’s timetable runs from 8:50 am to 2:30 pm, with structured break and lunch periods.
History
Ballindangan National School was founded in 1896 and has operated continuously as a mixed national school serving the local community.
Applying to Ballindangan 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 Ballindangan 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 Ballindangan Mixed National School
How many pupils attend Ballindangan Mixed National School?
Ballindangan Mixed National School has 35 pupils enrolled, 20 girls and 15 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Ballindangan Mixed National School a DEIS school?
No. Ballindangan 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 Ballindangan Mixed National School?
Ballindangan Mixed National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.