Ballybay Central Ns
Ballybay Central Ns is a primary school in Monaghan. 66 pupils, Presbyterian ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Presbyterian |
| Patron | Presbytery of Monaghan |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 66 (36 boys, 30 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19884W |
| Eircode | A75A382 |
| Address | Ballybay, Co. Monaghan |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Ballybay. 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 A75 (Castleblaney) was €250,000 in 2025. That is up 48.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ballybay Rural at -5.73 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 28% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Karen Pepper |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0429741365 |
| ballybaycentralns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Monaghan County Council |
Other schools in Ballybay
- Ballybay Community College Secondary school, Monaghan
- Doohamlet N S Primary school, Monaghan
- Scoil Éanna Primary school, Monaghan
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.