Is Castlerock NS a mixed school?

Yes. Castlerock NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Castlerock NS?

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

Does Castlerock NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Castlerock NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Castlerock NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Castlerock NS?

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

Castlerock NS

Aclare, Co. Sligo

31 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Castlerock NS is a primary school in Aclare, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 DV27). Castlerock NS has 31 pupils: 22 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 31
Boys and girls: Mixed · 22 boys, 9 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13242V

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Questions parents ask

Where is Castlerock NS?: Castlerock NS is a primary school in Aclare, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 DV27).
How many pupils go to Castlerock NS?: Castlerock NS has 31 pupils: 22 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castlerock NS a mixed school?: Yes. Castlerock NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castlerock NS?: Castlerock NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castlerock NS teach through Irish?: No. Castlerock NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castlerock NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Castlerock NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Castlerock NS?: The closest is Our Lady's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Castlerock NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Castlerock NSThis school		31	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady's National SchoolTourlestrane	3.5 km	40	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire Gan SmalTubbercurry	6.1 km	103	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloonacool NSTubbercurry	6.9 km	103	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire Gan SmalCurry	9.0 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family SchoolTubbercurry	9.3 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Johns NSSwinford	10.1 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Aclare
Co. Sligo
F91DV27

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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