Is Shandrum National School a mixed school?

Yes. Shandrum National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Shandrum National School?

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

Does Shandrum National School teach through Irish?

No. Shandrum National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Shandrum National School a DEIS school?

No. Shandrum National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Shandrum National School?

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

Shandrum National School

Charleville, Co. Cork

144 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Shandrum National School is a primary school in Charleville, Co. Cork (Eircode P56 X803). Shandrum National School has 144 pupils: 78 boys and 66 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 144
Boys and girls: Mixed · 78 boys, 66 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11496T

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Questions parents ask

Where is Shandrum National School?: Shandrum National School is a primary school in Charleville, Co. Cork (Eircode P56 X803).
How many pupils go to Shandrum National School?: Shandrum National School has 144 pupils: 78 boys and 66 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Shandrum National School a mixed school?: Yes. Shandrum National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Shandrum National School?: Shandrum National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Shandrum National School teach through Irish?: No. Shandrum National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Shandrum National School a DEIS school?: No. Shandrum National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Shandrum National School?: The closest is Druimne NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Shandrum National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Shandrum National SchoolThis school		144	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Druimne NSCharleville	4.1 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs Convent NSCharleville	5.7 km	190	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior SchoolCharleville	5.7 km	195	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Ath an MhuillinnMilford	5.9 km	78	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr SchCharleville	6.1 km	227	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family S SCharleville	6.4 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Charleville
Co. Cork
P56X803

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