Scoil Eoin Baiste
Ballyhogue, Wexford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 32 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 17 girls, 15 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17734Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Eoin Baiste is a co‑educational, Catholic primary school situated in the parish of Bree, serving the Galbally curacy. The school’s mission is to provide a well‑ordered, caring and secure environment that meets the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of its pupils. While rooted in a Catholic ethos, the school recognises and respects all other religions and promotes gender equality, the development of self‑esteem, respect for people and property, and a sense of responsibility. Irish is spoken during dedicated language lessons and informally throughout the day, reinforcing the cultural heritage of the community. The school occupies a modest campus built in 1950 as a two‑classroom building, with two additional classrooms added in 1991. Although there is no on‑site hall, the nearby community hall (built 1988) is used for larger gatherings. Facilities include a well‑stocked library of over 2,000 books, a resource room, staff and student toilets, a large basketball/tennis court, and a football/hurling pitch on an acre of land acquired in the late 1980s. A spacious schoolyard and ample play areas provide safe outdoor recreation during breaks. With an enrolment of around 40 pupils, the school maintains a close‑knit, family‑type atmosphere where each child is known individually and supported holistically.
History
The present Scoil Eoin Baiste was constructed in 1950 as a two‑classroom national school. In 1991 two further classrooms were added, expanding the teaching space. The school does not have its own hall but has long used the adjacent Community Hall, erected in 1988, for assemblies and events. A corridor runs the length of the building, with classrooms, a library (converted from an original classroom) and staff facilities arranged along one side. In the late 1980s the Board of Management purchased an acre of land behind the school, now utilised as a football and hurling pitch. Over the past decade enrolment has averaged about 40 pupils, preserving a small‑school community ethos.
Applying to Scoil Eoin Baiste
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 Scoil Eoin Baiste. 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 Scoil Eoin Baiste
How many pupils attend Scoil Eoin Baiste?
Scoil Eoin Baiste has 32 pupils enrolled, 17 girls and 15 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Eoin Baiste a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Eoin Baiste is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Scoil Eoin Baiste?
Scoil Eoin Baiste has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.