Ballyhass National School
Cecilstown, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 223 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 114 girls, 109 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 04953H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ballyhass National School is a co‑educational, rural primary school serving the community between the villages of Castlemagner and Cecilstown, approximately 14 km from Mallow and 8 km from Kanturk. The school benefits from a close partnership with the adjacent Cairdeas Childcare centre, providing a seamless transition for younger children and fostering a supportive early years environment. The school places a strong emphasis on holistic development, encouraging pupils to excel academically, physically and socially. Recent achievements include being the 2025 winners of the Fyffes Ireland’s Fittest competition, reflecting a vibrant sports and health programme. Ballyhass NS also promotes environmental stewardship, having earned the Green Flag award, and demonstrates active community involvement through its School Flag initiative. Facilities are organised to support a broad curriculum across Junior Infants to 6th Class, with dedicated class pages for each year group. Resources such as up‑to‑date booklists, a comprehensive school calendar and a range of parent information (including policies and enrolment forms) are readily accessible online, underscoring the school’s commitment to transparent communication and modern learning tools.
Applying to Ballyhass 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 Ballyhass 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 Ballyhass National School
How many pupils attend Ballyhass National School?
Ballyhass National School has 223 pupils enrolled, 114 girls and 109 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Ballyhass National School a DEIS school?
No. Ballyhass 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 Ballyhass National School?
Ballyhass National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.