Is Castlelyons B NS a mixed school?

Yes. Castlelyons B NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Castlelyons B NS?

Castlelyons B NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Castlelyons B NS teach through Irish?

No. Castlelyons B NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Castlelyons B NS a DEIS school?

No. Castlelyons B NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Castlelyons B NS?

The closest is Rathcormac NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Castlelyons B NS

Castlelyons, Co. Cork

194 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Castlelyons B NS is a primary school in Castlelyons, Co. Cork (Eircode P61 PH66). Castlelyons B NS has 194 pupils: 106 boys and 88 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 194
Boys and girls: Mixed · 106 boys, 88 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01867W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Castlelyons B NS?: Castlelyons B NS is a primary school in Castlelyons, Co. Cork (Eircode P61 PH66).
How many pupils go to Castlelyons B NS?: Castlelyons B NS has 194 pupils: 106 boys and 88 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castlelyons B NS a mixed school?: Yes. Castlelyons B NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castlelyons B NS?: Castlelyons B NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castlelyons B NS teach through Irish?: No. Castlelyons B NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castlelyons B NS a DEIS school?: No. Castlelyons B NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Castlelyons B NS?: The closest is Rathcormac NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Castlelyons B NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Castlelyons B NSThis school		194	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rathcormac NSFermoy	3.8 km	432	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bartlemy NSFermoy	4.6 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilmagner NSFermoy	6.1 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Fermoy Educate Together NSFermoy	about 6.2 km	78	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
North Cork Community Special SchoolCork	about 6.2 km	19	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil Freastogail MuireFermoy	6.6 km	236	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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P61PH66

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