How many pupils go to Castleblakeney NS?

Castleblakeney NS has 52 pupils: 27 boys and 25 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Castleblakeney NS a mixed school?

Yes. Castleblakeney NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Castleblakeney NS?

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

Does Castleblakeney NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Castleblakeney NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Castleblakeney NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castleblakeney NS's roll number, 16464I, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Castleblakeney NS?

The closest is S N na Cealltraighe. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Castleblakeney NS

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

52 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Castleblakeney NS is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 Y650). Anna Maher is the principal of Castleblakeney NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 52
Boys and girls: Mixed · 27 boys, 25 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16464I

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 Castleblakeney NS?: Castleblakeney NS is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 Y650).
Who is the principal of Castleblakeney NS?: Anna Maher is the principal of Castleblakeney NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Castleblakeney NS?: Castleblakeney NS has 52 pupils: 27 boys and 25 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castleblakeney NS a mixed school?: Yes. Castleblakeney NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castleblakeney NS?: Castleblakeney NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castleblakeney NS teach through Irish?: No. Castleblakeney NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castleblakeney NS a DEIS school?: No. Castleblakeney NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Castleblakeney NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castleblakeney NS's roll number, 16464I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Castleblakeney NS?: The closest is S N na Cealltraighe. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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Castleblakeney NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Castleblakeney NSThis school		52	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na CealltraigheBallinasloe	1.9 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh MhuireBallinasloe	4.1 km	180	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballymacward Central ScBallinasloe	4.8 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire NaofaBallinasloe	6.4 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile A MhoininBallinsloe	7.5 km	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Padraig NaofaBallinasloe	7.8 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Castleblakeney
Ballinasloe
Co. Galway
H53Y650

Principal: Anna Maher on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 090 967 8433
Email: [email protected]
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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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