Ballyduff National School
Camolin, Wexford
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 79 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 43 girls, 36 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18687P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ballyduff National School is a vibrant primary school that places the partnership of teachers, parents and the local community at the heart of its ethos. The school strives to create a nurturing environment where children develop confidence, self‑belief and a love of learning. By encouraging collaborative projects and regular communication with families, the school supports each pupil to reach their full potential while fostering a strong sense of belonging. The campus is described as beautiful and well‑maintained, providing ample space for both indoor and outdoor learning. A range of classrooms caters for Junior and Senior Infants, a Middle Room, Senior Rooms for 4th‑6th classes and a dedicated Rainbow Room, ensuring age‑appropriate settings that promote social interaction and academic progress. Emphasis is placed on holistic development, with a curriculum that balances literacy, numeracy, creative arts and physical education, all underpinned by a commitment to inclusive, community‑led education.
Applying to Ballyduff 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 Ballyduff 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 Ballyduff National School
How many pupils attend Ballyduff National School?
Ballyduff National School has 79 pupils enrolled, 43 girls and 36 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Ballyduff National School a DEIS school?
No. Ballyduff 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 Ballyduff National School?
Ballyduff National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.