Castlemaine NS

Castlemaine, Co. Kerry

123 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Castlemaine NS is a primary school in Castlemaine, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 F864). Mairead Curran is the principal of Castlemaine NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
123
Boys and girls
Mixed · 64 boys, 59 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18832V

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 Castlemaine NS?
Castlemaine NS is a primary school in Castlemaine, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 F864).
Who is the principal of Castlemaine NS?
Mairead Curran is the principal of Castlemaine NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Castlemaine NS?
Castlemaine NS has 123 pupils: 64 boys and 59 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castlemaine NS a mixed school?
Yes. Castlemaine NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castlemaine NS?
Castlemaine NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castlemaine NS teach through Irish?
No. Castlemaine NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castlemaine NS a DEIS school?
No. Castlemaine NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Castlemaine NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castlemaine NS's roll number, 18832V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Castlemaine NS?
The closest is Kiltallagh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 2 schools in Castlemaine · Every school in Co. Kerry

Closest schools

Castlemaine NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Castlemaine NSThis school 123 Mixed Catholic No No
Kiltallagh NSCastlemaine 300 m 21 Mixed Church of Ireland No Yes
Nagle Rice Primary SchoolKillarney 3.0 km 337 Mixed Catholic No No
Castledrum NSCastlemain 4.8 km 107 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh CarthachKillarney 5.3 km 42 Mixed Catholic No No
Firies Mixed NSKillarney 7.4 km 250 Mixed Catholic No No
Faha National SchoolKillarney 8.1 km 224 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Castlemaine
Co. Kerry
V93F864

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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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