How many pupils go to Castledrum NS?

Castledrum NS has 107 pupils: 49 boys and 58 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Castledrum NS a mixed school?

Yes. Castledrum NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Castledrum NS?

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

Does Castledrum NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Castledrum NS a DEIS school?

No. Castledrum NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Castledrum NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castledrum NS's roll number, 09209B, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Castledrum NS?

The closest is Fibough National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Castledrum NS

Castlemain, Co. Kerry

107 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Castledrum NS is a primary school in Castlemain, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 DF79). Ciarán Mac Gearailt is the principal of Castledrum NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 107
Boys and girls: Mixed · 49 boys, 58 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09209B

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 Castledrum NS?: Castledrum NS is a primary school in Castlemain, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 DF79).
Who is the principal of Castledrum NS?: Ciarán Mac Gearailt is the principal of Castledrum NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Castledrum NS?: Castledrum NS has 107 pupils: 49 boys and 58 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castledrum NS a mixed school?: Yes. Castledrum NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castledrum NS?: Castledrum NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castledrum NS teach through Irish?: No. Castledrum NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castledrum NS a DEIS school?: No. Castledrum NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Castledrum NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castledrum NS's roll number, 09209B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Castledrum NS?: The closest is Fibough National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Castledrum NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Castledrum NSThis school		107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Fibough National SchoolCaislean na Mainge	4.0 km	25	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castlemaine NSCastlemaine	4.8 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kiltallagh NSCastlemaine	4.9 km	21	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Nagle Rice Primary SchoolKillarney	5.3 km	337	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire BKillorglin	7.4 km	367	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Naomh SéamasCill Orglan	8.0 km	43	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Castledrum
Castlemain
Co. Kerry
V93DF79

Principal: Ciarán Mac Gearailt on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 066 976 6256
Email: [email protected]
Website: castledrumns.com
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 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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