Is S N Droichead na Bandan a mixed school?

Yes. S N Droichead na Bandan takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of S N Droichead na Bandan?

S N Droichead na Bandan has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does S N Droichead na Bandan teach through Irish?

No. S N Droichead na Bandan teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is S N Droichead na Bandan a DEIS school?

No. S N Droichead na Bandan is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near S N Droichead na Bandan?

The closest is Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

S N Droichead na Bandan

Bandon, Co. Cork

170 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

At a glance

S N Droichead na Bandan is a primary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 HC65). S N Droichead na Bandan has 170 pupils: 81 boys and 89 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 170
Boys and girls: Mixed · 81 boys, 89 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18431D

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Questions parents ask

Where is S N Droichead na Bandan?: S N Droichead na Bandan is a primary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 HC65).
How many pupils go to S N Droichead na Bandan?: S N Droichead na Bandan has 170 pupils: 81 boys and 89 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is S N Droichead na Bandan a mixed school?: Yes. S N Droichead na Bandan takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of S N Droichead na Bandan?: S N Droichead na Bandan has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does S N Droichead na Bandan teach through Irish?: No. S N Droichead na Bandan teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is S N Droichead na Bandan a DEIS school?: No. S N Droichead na Bandan is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near S N Droichead na Bandan?: The closest is Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

S N Droichead na Bandan compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
S N Droichead na BandanThis school		170	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Droichead na BanndanDroichead na Banndan	1.1 km	157	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil BhrideBandon	2.0 km	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bandon Primary SchoolBandon	about 3.3 km	401	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Laragh NSBandon	3.9 km	174	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castlealack NSBandon	4.8 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Inis EoghanainInis Eonáin	6.9 km	295	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Clancool More
Bandon
Co. Cork
P72HC65

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Next school holidays

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
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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