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.

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.

Castlealack NS

Bandon, Co. Cork

56 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Castlealack NS is a primary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 A327). Castlealack NS has 56 pupils: 27 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Castlealack NS?: Castlealack NS is a primary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 A327).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Castlealack NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Bandon
Co. Cork
P72A327

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