Castlealack NS

Bandon, Co. Cork

56 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Castlealack NS is a primary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 A327). Oonagh O'Sullivan is the principal of Castlealack NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
56
Boys and girls
Mixed · 27 boys, 29 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
08972I

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Castlealack NS?
Castlealack NS is a primary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 A327).
Who is the principal of Castlealack NS?
Oonagh O'Sullivan is the principal of Castlealack NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Castlealack NS?
Castlealack NS has 56 pupils: 27 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castlealack NS a mixed school?
Yes. Castlealack NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castlealack NS?
Castlealack NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castlealack NS teach through Irish?
No. Castlealack NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castlealack NS a DEIS school?
No. Castlealack NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Castlealack NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castlealack NS's roll number, 08972I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Castlealack NS?
The closest is Laragh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 8 schools in Bandon · Every school in Co. Cork

Closest schools

Castlealack NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Castlealack NSThis school 56 Mixed Catholic No No
Laragh NSBandon 4.3 km 174 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Cnoc an BhileInnishannon 4.3 km 141 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil Droichead na BanndanDroichead na Banndan 4.4 km 157 Mixed Catholic Yes No
S N Droichead na BandanBandon 4.8 km 170 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
SN Inis EoghanainInis Eonáin 5.9 km 295 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil BhrideBandon 6.3 km 187 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Castlelack
Bandon
Co. Cork
P72A327

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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