Ballinderry National School
Tuam, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 191 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 95 girls, 96 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16410I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ballinderry National School is a primary‑level Irish national school serving the Ballinderry community. As a national school, it provides education for children in the early years of formal schooling, following the curriculum set out by the Department of Education. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages the development of literacy, numeracy, and social skills, preparing pupils for the transition to secondary education. The school’s online presence currently redirects visitors to its dedicated site on the Scoilnet platform (http://ballinderryns.scoilnet.ie), where more detailed information about its educational ethos, facilities, extracurricular activities and community involvement can be accessed. This centralised portal is the primary source for up‑to‑date news, resources and contact points for parents and guardians.
Applying to Ballinderry 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 Ballinderry 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 Ballinderry National School
How many pupils attend Ballinderry National School?
Ballinderry National School has 191 pupils enrolled, 95 girls and 96 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Ballinderry National School a DEIS school?
No. Ballinderry 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 Ballinderry National School?
Ballinderry National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.