Is Kealkil NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kealkil NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kealkil NS?

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

Does Kealkil NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Kealkil NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Kealkil NS?

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

Kealkil NS

Bantry, Co. Cork

189 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Kealkil NS is a primary school in Bantry, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 FF21). Kealkil NS has 189 pupils: 102 boys and 87 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 189
Boys and girls: Mixed · 102 boys, 87 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16087E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kealkil NS?: Kealkil NS is a primary school in Bantry, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 FF21).
How many pupils go to Kealkil NS?: Kealkil NS has 189 pupils: 102 boys and 87 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kealkil NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kealkil NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kealkil NS?: Kealkil NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kealkil NS teach through Irish?: No. Kealkil NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kealkil NS a DEIS school?: No. Kealkil NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Kealkil NS?: The closest is Drumclugh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kealkil NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kealkil NSThis school		189	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumclugh NSBantry	4.1 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Coomhola NSBantry	4.9 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mocomhog NSBantry	6.2 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire agus BharraBantry	9.0 km	330	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brendans National SchoolBantry	9.2 km	26	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Derrycreha NSGlengarriff	9.2 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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