Ballintleva National School
Athlone, Roscommon
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 46 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 23 girls, 23 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18729F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ballintleva National School is a co‑educational, Catholic primary school situated in the rural south of County Roscommon. The school provides a well‑ordered, caring and happy environment where pupils’ intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs are actively addressed. Learning is delivered through an activity‑based, interactive approach that tailors education to each child’s particular needs, encouraging curiosity, responsibility and respect for people and property. The school places a strong emphasis on gender equity, the professional development of staff and the involvement of parents through regular home‑school contact and parent‑teacher meetings. The campus was completely refurbished in 2010, offering modern classrooms and dedicated spaces for a wide range of extracurricular activities, from physical education to science discovery programmes. The school’s crest reflects its heritage and community, featuring a cross, a Romanesque arch, and a quill and scroll, with the colours primrose, blue, green and red symbolising the catchment area across the parishes of Dysart and Cam. The motto, “We grow as people when we do our best,” underpins the school’s commitment to nurturing confident, well‑rounded individuals.
History
Ballintleva National School is located in the townland of Cuilleenirwan (Coillín Iriomháin) within the historic Parish of Dysart, County Roscommon. The present school building was erected in 1963, replacing an earlier school dating from 1835, and underwent a full refurbishment in 2010. It operates under the patronage of the Diocese of Elphin and complies with the Irish Education Acts and the Department of Education and Skills’ Rules for National Schools.
Applying to Ballintleva 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 Ballintleva 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 Ballintleva National School
How many pupils attend Ballintleva National School?
Ballintleva National School has 46 pupils enrolled, 23 girls and 23 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Ballintleva National School a DEIS school?
No. Ballintleva 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 Ballintleva National School?
Ballintleva National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.