Is Curranes NS a mixed school?

Yes. Curranes NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Curranes NS?

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

Does Curranes NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Curranes NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Curranes NS?

The closest is Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Curranes NS

Castleisland, Co. Kerry

86 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Curranes NS is a primary school in Castleisland, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 KW97). Curranes NS has 86 pupils: 39 boys and 47 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 86
Boys and girls: Mixed · 39 boys, 47 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09938N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Curranes NS?: Curranes NS is a primary school in Castleisland, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 KW97).
How many pupils go to Curranes NS?: Curranes NS has 86 pupils: 39 boys and 47 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Curranes NS a mixed school?: Yes. Curranes NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Curranes NS?: Curranes NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Curranes NS teach through Irish?: No. Curranes NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Curranes NS a DEIS school?: No. Curranes NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Curranes NS?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Curranes NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Curranes NSThis school		86	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh ChárthaighCastleisland	3.9 km	53	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Naomh AogainOileán Ciarraí	4.0 km	179	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Muire Gan SmalCastleisland	4.3 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Clogher Mixed NSTralee	5.4 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil NuachabhailTralee	5.4 km	98	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire B&cCastleisland	8.2 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Curranes
Castleisland
Co.Kerry
V92KW97

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