How many pupils go to Castleconnell NS?

Castleconnell NS has 241 pupils: 124 boys and 117 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Castleconnell NS a mixed school?

Yes. Castleconnell NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Castleconnell NS?

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

Does Castleconnell NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Castleconnell NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Castleconnell NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castleconnell NS's roll number, 18161A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Castleconnell NS?

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

Castleconnell NS

Castleconnell, Co. Limerick

241 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Castleconnell NS is a primary school in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 XA43). Richie Ryan is the principal of Castleconnell NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 241
Boys and girls: Mixed · 124 boys, 117 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18161A

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 Castleconnell NS?: Castleconnell NS is a primary school in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 XA43).
Who is the principal of Castleconnell NS?: Richie Ryan is the principal of Castleconnell NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Castleconnell NS?: Castleconnell NS has 241 pupils: 124 boys and 117 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castleconnell NS a mixed school?: Yes. Castleconnell NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castleconnell NS?: Castleconnell NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castleconnell NS teach through Irish?: No. Castleconnell NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castleconnell NS a DEIS school?: No. Castleconnell NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Castleconnell NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castleconnell NS's roll number, 18161A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Castleconnell NS?: The closest is S N Lios na Groi. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Castleconnell NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Castleconnell NSThis school		241	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Lios na GroiLisnagry	3.9 km	295	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Seanain NaofaClonlara	4.2 km	276	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil AthainLisnagry	5.1 km	139	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Birdhill NSKillaloe	5.3 km	104	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Vincents Sp SchoolLisnagry	5.4 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile an DroichidO'Brien's Bridge	5.6 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castleconnell
Co. Limerick
V94XA43

Principal: Richie Ryan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 061 377 594
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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