Catholic Ethos of the school
Ballyfacey N.S. is a Roman Catholic school whose aim is to promote all the aspects of the person of the pupil: intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual, including a living relationship with God and with other people. The school models and promotes a philosophy of life inspired by belief in God and in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Catholic school provides religious education for pupils in accordance with the doctrines, practices and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church and promotes the formation of the pupils in the Catholic Faith
About our school
School History
The first school in the catchment area was opened in 1868. The present building was opened on this site in 1958 as a two mainstream classroom structure. On the 8thSeptember 2006 the extension to the school was opened. This consisted of an additional classroom and a multi-purpose room which serves as the staffroom/resource/learning support room.
The number in the school has varied over the year but in the past 10 years enrolment has grown hugely. In 2008 there were 34 children enrolled and figure has increased to 64 for 2018 some which we are delighted about.
The school became a three mainstream classroom teacher school in the academic year 2014/2015, thanks continued growth; it has remained the same since then.
We are also very lucky that as part of our staff we have a full time S.E.T teacher (learning and resource support), which means that there are four permanent teachers on site daily.