Bansha NS

Kilkee, Co. Clare

7 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Bansha NS is a primary school in Kilkee, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 HK30). Martina Sexton is the principal of Bansha NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
7
Boys and girls
Mixed · 2 boys, 5 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
11714D

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 Bansha NS?
Bansha NS is a primary school in Kilkee, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 HK30).
Who is the principal of Bansha NS?
Martina Sexton is the principal of Bansha NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Bansha NS?
Bansha NS has 7 pupils: 2 boys and 5 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bansha NS a mixed school?
Yes. Bansha NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Bansha NS?
Bansha NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bansha NS teach through Irish?
No. Bansha NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bansha NS a DEIS school?
No. Bansha NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Bansha NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Bansha NS's roll number, 11714D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Bansha NS?
The closest is Scoil Realt na Mara. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 4 schools in Kilkee · Every school in Co. Clare

Closest schools

Bansha NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Bansha NSThis school 7 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Realt na MaraKilkee 4.4 km 134 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Ma SheastaMoyasta 4.5 km 37 Mixed Catholic No No
Doonbeg NSDoonbeg 5.6 km 63 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil an Sraith SNDoonbeg 6.5 km 15 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St. Josephs National School CreeKilrush about 8.5 km 38 Mixed Catholic No No
Moveen NSKilkee 8.8 km 39 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Bansha
Kilkee
Co. Clare
V15HK30

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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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