How many pupils go to Castleblayney Cent NS?

Castleblayney Cent NS has 10 pupils: 7 boys and 3 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Castleblayney Cent NS a mixed school?

Yes. Castleblayney Cent NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Castleblayney Cent NS?

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

Does Castleblayney Cent NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Castleblayney Cent NS a DEIS school?

No. Castleblayney Cent NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Castleblayney Cent NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castleblayney Cent NS's roll number, 19737J, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Castleblayney Cent NS?

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

Castleblayney Cent NS

Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

10 pupilsMixedPresbyterian

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At a glance

Castleblayney Cent NS is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 E653). Lee Stewart is the acting principal of Castleblayney Cent NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 10
Boys and girls: Mixed · 7 boys, 3 girls
Ethos: Presbyterian
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19737J

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 Castleblayney Cent NS?: Castleblayney Cent NS is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 E653).
Who is the principal of Castleblayney Cent NS?: Lee Stewart is the acting principal of Castleblayney Cent NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Castleblayney Cent NS?: Castleblayney Cent NS has 10 pupils: 7 boys and 3 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castleblayney Cent NS a mixed school?: Yes. Castleblayney Cent NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castleblayney Cent NS?: Castleblayney Cent NS has a Presbyterian ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castleblayney Cent NS teach through Irish?: No. Castleblayney Cent NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castleblayney Cent NS a DEIS school?: No. Castleblayney Cent NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Castleblayney Cent NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castleblayney Cent NS's roll number, 19737J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Castleblayney Cent NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Lorgan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Castleblayney Cent NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Castleblayney Cent NSThis school		10	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
Gaelscoil LorganBaile na Lorgan	1.3 km	159	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Castleblayney Convent Infants National SchoolCastleblayney	1.7 km	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Castleblayney Convent National SchoolCastleblayney	1.8 km	155	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire BNSCastleblayney	2.0 km	183	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh PadraigCastleblayney	2.7 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Monaghan Community Special SchoolCastleblayney	about 4.2 km	18	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Drumalish
Castleblayney
Co Monaghan
A75E653

Principal: Lee Stewart (acting) on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 042 974 0817
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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