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St. Patrick's N.S., Ballylinan

Scoil Padraig

Ballylinan, Co. Laois, Laois, R14 HK31

Total students
218
Teachers
10
SNA posts
4
Pupil-teacher ratio
21.8:1

St. Patrick's N.S., Ballylinan is a mixed primary school in Laois, Ireland. It operates under the patronage of Catholic. 218 students enrolled, a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.8:1, and participating in the Hot School Meals programme.

Hot school meals

Approved for free hot lunches under the Department of Social Protection's Hot School Meals Programme. A free daily meal saves ~€40 a week and removes the lunch-packing load.

About the scheme

Source: DSP rollout lists on gov.ie

Inspection

View inspection reports on gov.ie

School details

Roll number
17064U
School type
Primary
Patronage
Catholic
Gender
Mixed
DEIS
No
Gaelscoil
No
Fee-paying
No
Data year
2025/2026

Special education provision

SNA posts

4

SET hours / week

76

Special classes

0

Source: NCSE Open Data · latest published allocations.

Enrolment

Total students218
Boys 109 (50%)Girls 109 (50%)
Enrolment over time
2019/20▼ 16% (-43)2025/26

Source: Department of Education — annual enrolment figures

Nearby schools

Up to 3 schools within 5 km, sorted by distance.

Contact

Data sources

  • Department of Education — school register & enrolment
  • NCSE Open Data — SNA & SET allocations
  • gov.ie — inspection reports

Reused under CC BY 4.0 / Open Government Licence. Always verify details with the school.

St. Patrick's N.S., Ballylinan — Scoil Scout