Ballyhea N S
Ballyhea N S is a primary school in Cork. 141 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Cloyne |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 141 (63 boys, 78 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 17112F |
| Eircode | P56KA44 |
| Address | Ballyhea, Rathluirc, Co. Cork |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Rath Luirc / Charleville. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district P56 (Charleville) was €210,000 in 2025. That is up 51.1% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Springfort at -5.92 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 31% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Paul Cronin |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0831475817 |
| Ballyhea.ias@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Cork County Council |
Other schools in Rath Luirc / Charleville
- Druimne N S Primary school, Cork
- Holy Family S S Special school, Co. Cork
- S N Beal Atha Grean Primary school, Limerick
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Limerick
- Scoil Na Mbraithre Boys Snr Sch Primary school, Cork
- Scoil Na Mbráithre Chríostaí Secondary school, Cork
- Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School Primary school, Cork
- Shandrum National School Primary school, Cork
- St Josephs Convent N S Primary school, Cork
- St. Mary's Secondary School Secondary school, Cork
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.