Is Clarecastle National School a mixed school?

Yes. Clarecastle National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Clarecastle National School?

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

Does Clarecastle National School teach through Irish?

No. Clarecastle National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Clarecastle National School a DEIS school?

Yes. Clarecastle National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Clarecastle National School?

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

Clarecastle National School

Clarecastle, Co. Clare

362 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Clarecastle National School is a primary school in Clarecastle, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 T253). Clarecastle National School has 362 pupils: 183 boys and 179 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 362
Boys and girls: Mixed · 183 boys, 179 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17026M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Clarecastle National School?: Clarecastle National School is a primary school in Clarecastle, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 T253).
How many pupils go to Clarecastle National School?: Clarecastle National School has 362 pupils: 183 boys and 179 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Clarecastle National School a mixed school?: Yes. Clarecastle National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Clarecastle National School?: Clarecastle National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Clarecastle National School teach through Irish?: No. Clarecastle National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Clarecastle National School a DEIS school?: Yes. Clarecastle National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Clarecastle National School?: The closest is Ennis NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Clarecastle National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Clarecastle National SchoolThis school		362	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ennis NSEnnis	2.7 km	615	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family SnrEnnis	2.9 km	306	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family Junior SchoolEnnis	2.9 km	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil na mBraithreEnnis	3.5 km	643	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Chriost RiEnnis	3.7 km	226	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Dubh RathClarecastle	3.9 km	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Clarecastle
Co. Clare
V95T253

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