Ballinahown Ns
Ballinahown Ns is a primary school in Westmeath. 96 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 96 (44 boys, 52 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 19632S |
| Eircode | N37F744 |
| Address | ATHLONE, CO WESTMEATH |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Ferbane. 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 N37 (Athlone) was €320,000 in 2025. That is up 73.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Castledaly at 2.61 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 40% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Thomas Keena |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0906430044 |
| principalballinahownns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Westmeath County Council |
Other schools in Ferbane
- Gallen Community School Secondary school, Offaly
- High St Mixed N S Primary school, Offaly
- S N Chiarain Naofa Primary school, Offaly
- S N Lomchluana Primary school, Offaly
- S N Muire Naofa Primary school, Offaly
- S N Naomh Callin Primary school, Offaly
- St. Cynoc's National School Primary school, Offaly
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.