Is Castletown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Castletown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Castletown NS?

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

Does Castletown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Castletown NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Castletown NS?

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

Castletown NS

Castletown, Co. Laois

111 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Castletown NS is a primary school in Castletown, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 VX78). Castletown NS has 111 pupils: 49 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 111
Boys and girls: Mixed · 49 boys, 62 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20169F

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Questions parents ask

Where is Castletown NS?: Castletown NS is a primary school in Castletown, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 VX78).
How many pupils go to Castletown NS?: Castletown NS has 111 pupils: 49 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castletown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Castletown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castletown NS?: Castletown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castletown NS teach through Irish?: No. Castletown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castletown NS a DEIS school?: No. Castletown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Castletown NS?: The closest is St Fintans NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Castletown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Castletown NSThis school		111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Fintans NSMountrath	2.6 km	108	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil BhrideMountrath	2.8 km	95	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Cluain Eidhneach NSMountrath	3.2 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Trummera NSMaighean Rátha	4.7 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Rushall NSMountrath	4.8 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Paddock NSMountrath	5.2 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Laois
R32VX78

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