Is Lakyle NS a mixed school?

Yes. Lakyle NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Lakyle NS?

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

Does Lakyle NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Lakyle NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Lakyle NS?

The closest is SN Inis Cealtrach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Lakyle NS

Whitegate, Co. Clare

47 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Lakyle NS is a primary school in Whitegate, Co. Clare (Eircode V94 HH27). Lakyle NS has 47 pupils: 19 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 47
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 28 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15981A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Lakyle NS?: Lakyle NS is a primary school in Whitegate, Co. Clare (Eircode V94 HH27).
How many pupils go to Lakyle NS?: Lakyle NS has 47 pupils: 19 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Lakyle NS a mixed school?: Yes. Lakyle NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Lakyle NS?: Lakyle NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Lakyle NS teach through Irish?: No. Lakyle NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Lakyle NS a DEIS school?: No. Lakyle NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Lakyle NS?: The closest is SN Inis Cealtrach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Lakyle NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Lakyle NSThis school		47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Inis CealtrachMountshannon	5.8 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Breandan NaofaWoodford	5.9 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Portroe NSNenagh	7.9 km	138	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kiladangan NSNenagh	8.6 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Eochaille Ara NSNenagh	9.3 km	118	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill BarfhionnNenagh	9.9 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Whitegate
Co. Clare
V94HH27

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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