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Castlealack N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Castlelack, Bandon, Co. Cork · P72 A327 · Roll number 08972I

Castlealack N.S. is one of 6 primary schools in or within 3 km of Bandon. Every school in and around Bandon →

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Pupils
56
September, 2025/26
29 girls, 27 boys
Since 2019/20
−3%
from 58 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Cork & Ross
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Castlealack N.S.

  • A small primary school: 56 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−3%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • The smallest of the 6 primary schools around Bandon.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Cork & Ross; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Bandon’s outline, 2.3 km away; listed with Bandon, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Castlealack N.S. had 56 pupils in 2025/26, down from 71 in 2015/16 (−21%). Girls are 52% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

0204060802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Castlealack N.S.

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for Castlealack N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Castlealack N.S.

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at Castlealack N.S.

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Castlealack N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
56
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−3%
from 58 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Castlealack N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−3%). All the schools around Bandon together changed by +4%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Castlealack−3%
The primary schools around Bandon−12%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Castlealack N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −3%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.

Castlealack56
Bandon Primary School401
Laragh174
S.N. Cnoc an Bhile141
Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan157
S N Droichead na Bandan170
S.N. Inis Eoghanain295
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Castlealack N.S.56−3%CatholicEnglish
Bandon Primary School401–CatholicEnglish3.5 km
Laragh N.S.174−1%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
S.N. Cnoc an Bhile141−6%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan157−12%CatholicAll in Irish4.4 km
S N Droichead na Bandan170−23%Church of IrelandEnglish4.8 km
S.N. Inis Eoghanain295−5%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
The other 328 primary schools in Co. Cork
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Bhride187−13%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
S.N. Cill Bonain97+3%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Cloughduv N.S.166+37%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
S.N. an Gharrain43−9%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Newcestown N.S.196−16%CatholicEnglish9 km
Kilcolman N.S.29−29%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire149−20%CatholicEnglish11 km
Ballinadee N.S.95−33%CatholicEnglish11 km
Ballyheeda N.S.158−3%CatholicEnglish12 km
Dundar Mhuighe N.S.175−24%CatholicEnglish12 km
Ovens N.S.466+8%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gogginshill N.S.227+1%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Cill Mhuire B169+2%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Clogach55+77%CatholicEnglish12 km
Kilbrittain Mixed N.S.211+4%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Achadh Eochaille66−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin205+201%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
St Marys Central School189−8%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Baile Nora328+28%CatholicEnglish15 km
Canovee Mixed N.S.145−14%CatholicEnglish15 km
Dripsey N.S.100+3%CatholicEnglish15 km
Coachford N.S.169+55%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Barra449−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
Timoleague N.S.150−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire C437−3%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Baile Muine18−40%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin B352−23%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gael Scoil Ui Riordain724−7%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile145−28%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
S.N. Garran an Easaigh60−3%CatholicEnglish16 km
Ballinspittle N.S.192−14%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Naomh Eltin401+25%CatholicEnglish17 km
Kinsale N.S.55−49%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
S.N. Caipin95−13%CatholicEnglish17 km
Cloghroe Mixed N.S.537+2%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Mhuire na nGrast363−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Bhiorainn200+3%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys)398−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N an Spioraid Naomh C258−9%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Cnoc Sceach207−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Tirelton N.S. Mxd71−13%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Chobh Chionn Tsaile213−4%CatholicEnglish18 km
Clogheen Mxd N.S.181+12%CatholicEnglish19 km
Ballyvongane Mixed N.S.18−36%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Achadh Bolg100−12%CatholicEnglish19 km
Strawberry Hill National School315–CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Barryroe N.S.182+10%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Ui Riada254−9%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Scoil Dhairbhre36−12%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Caitriona414−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Kilgariffe N.S.45−21%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
S.N. Athair Maitiu C252−1%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Joseph's Girls National School192−13%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. B Togher Cork252−7%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Ballygarvan N.S.366−6%CatholicEnglish20 km
Macroom Boys Senior National School186−10%CatholicEnglish20 km
Vicarstown Mixed N.S.167+31%CatholicEnglish20 km
Macroom Convent N.S.306−2%CatholicEnglish20 km
Muire Gan Smal C297+3%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal B403−9%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil na mBuachailli235−4%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Chroí Íosa286−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
South Lee Educate Together National School162–Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin388+10%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish21 km
Rusheen N.S.74−12%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Mhuscraí195+12%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Realt na Maidine107−10%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine195−24%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Maria Assumpta168+1%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Dromleigh N.S.46+0%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa193−14%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
Scoil Nioclais714−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Barra Naofa75−16%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa215−0%CatholicEnglish22 km
Greenmount Monastery N.S.240+1%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire312+1%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Padre Pio N.S.264−9%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Ballincarriga Mxd N.S.97+14%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Colmcille264+22%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Cork Educate Together National School193−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Bunscoil Chriost Ri453−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish22 km
St Vincents Convent N.S.208−23%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys Senior207+54%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Iosagain222−33%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Cillmin113−18%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Columbas N.S.377−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
North Presentation Primary School288+27%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Aiseiri Chriost232−25%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Douglas B N.S.353−9%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu424−6%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Our Lady of Lourdes215−9%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Peig Sayers280+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Brid C374−27%CatholicEnglish23 km
Firmount Mixed N.S.171+35%CatholicEnglish23 km
Rylane N.S.54−34%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Lukes N.S. Douglas203−11%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
S.N. Naomh Antaine581−22%CatholicEnglish23 km
Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School506+52%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
S.N. Naomh Lachtin162−7%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Bhreanndain C115+16%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Lukes Mxd N.S.96+16%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa)803–CatholicEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin591−13%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
Kilbarry N.S.31−34%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Mhuire316−13%CatholicEnglish24 km
Ballintemple N.S.250+11%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Patricks B N.S.152−28%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa86−31%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa C128−27%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Mharcuis B99−1%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Endas N.S.30−25%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Barra Naofa Cailini316+22%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Barra Naofa Bhuach280−4%CatholicEnglish25 km
Carrigaline Educate Together NS424−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S204−3%Church of IrelandEnglish25 km
Scoil Oilibheir511−6%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn393+7%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish25 km
Owenabue ETNS118–Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Lisavaird Mxd N.S.70+27%CatholicEnglish25 km
S N Cnoc na Manach103−7%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Phadraig Naofa460−4%CatholicEnglish25 km
Ballinagree Mxd N.S.68+39%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal102+21%Church of IrelandEnglish25 km
Clondrohid N.S.276+24%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Ursula182+26%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S N Fionan na Reanna144+4%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. an Aird111+39%CatholicEnglish26 km
Dunmanway Boys Senior National School89+5%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin304+20%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Gaelscoil Mhachan139−24%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
Scoil na Croise Naofa193+13%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa324−4%CatholicEnglish26 km
Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School91−9%CatholicEnglish27 km
Dunmanway Convent Inf102+3%CatholicEnglish27 km
S N na Mona Fliche49−9%CatholicEnglish27 km
Dunmanway Model N.S.95−5%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
Shanbally N.S.192−10%CatholicEnglish27 km
Lower Glanmire N.S.151+19%CatholicEnglish27 km
Inchigeela N.S.59+20%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Lachtain Naofa88−1%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
S N Re na Scrine50+61%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Rath Dubh197−27%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil na nOg32−51%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
S.N. Rath A Bharraigh35−19%CatholicEnglish28 km
Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil381−18%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish28 km
Upper Glanmire N.S.284−12%CatholicEnglish28 km
Togher N.S.27−41%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Monkstown N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish29 km
S N Moing na Miol113−27%CatholicEnglish29 km
Star of the Sea Primary School352−13%CatholicEnglish29 km
Riverstown N.S.666−6%CatholicEnglish29 km
Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S.58−27%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Little Island N.S.141−23%CatholicEnglish29 km
Bunscoil Fachtna173–CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil an Athar Tadhg317−3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish30 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain359−7%CatholicEnglish30 km
Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh679−6%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Carraig an Ime23–CatholicEnglish30 km
Derrinacahara N.S.80+40%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Cros Tseain215−5%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Bun an Tsabhairne193−12%CatholicEnglish30 km
Templebrady N.S.68+19%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
Glounthaune Mixed N.S.422−6%CatholicEnglish31 km
Drinagh Mixed N.S.71−3%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Marys National School248−24%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Seosamh Cobh261−28%CatholicEnglish32 km
S N Rae na nDoiri24−8%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
Cobh N.S.15−29%Church of IrelandEnglish✓32 km
Gaelscoile Cobh46−73%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
SN Ath na Lionta78−13%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Abán Naofa137−12%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
Burnfort N.S.66−44%CatholicEnglish33 km
Knockraha N.S.147−11%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Chuan Doir71−1%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Fhursa51−32%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Fionnbarra98+14%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
Kilcorney Mixed N.S.20−55%CatholicEnglish35 km
Whitegate Mixed N.S.87+16%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Cill Mhic Abhaidh40−2%CatholicEnglish35 km
Cloghoola Mixed N.S.12–CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa396−24%CatholicEnglish36 km
Carrigtwohill Community National School443+113%Multi-denominationalEnglish36 km
Walterstown N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Ioseph9–CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School245−48%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Dhrom Athain207−13%CatholicEnglish36 km
St. Abbey's National School95−13%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Mhuire134−29%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse58−32%CatholicAll in Irish37 km
S.N. Ath Fhada304−10%CatholicEnglish37 km
Watergrasshill N.S.391+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish37 km
Union Hall Mixed N.S.67−17%CatholicEnglish38 km
Millstreet Convent N.S.238+9%CatholicEnglish38 km
Dromdhallagh N.S.53−9%CatholicEnglish38 km
Drimoleague Junior Sch54−8%CatholicEnglish38 km
Maulatrahane Central N.S.31−18%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa76−14%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Mhuire BNS94−13%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Mhuire14−39%CatholicEnglish39 km
Leamlara Mixed N.S.136−24%CatholicEnglish39 km
Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis412−4%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
Mocomhog N.S.20−13%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Ghobnatan470−14%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Rathain125+37%CatholicEnglish40 km
Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann550+5%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
Banteer N.S.190−12%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School212−20%CatholicEnglish40 km
Mallow Community National School202+50%Multi-denominationalEnglish41 km
S N na Scairte Leithe378−17%CatholicEnglish41 km
Convent Girls Senior National School246−10%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Iosagain133−13%CatholicEnglish41 km
S N Muire na Doirini14−56%CatholicEnglish41 km
Midleton CBS Primary School191−37%CatholicEnglish42 km
Midleton Educate Together School572+6%Multi-denominationalEnglish42 km
Dromagh Mixed N.S.24−43%CatholicEnglish42 km
Midleton Convent N.S.291−35%CatholicEnglish42 km
St John the Baptist N.S.190−12%Church of IrelandEnglish42 km
Castletownsend Mxd N.S.90−29%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Naomh Eoin65−25%CatholicEnglish42 km
Caheragh N.S.64+7%CatholicEnglish42 km
Drumclugh N.S.51–CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Baile Ui Chroinin55+38%CatholicEnglish43 km
Ballyclough Mixed N.S.111−14%CatholicEnglish43 km
Cloyne National School275−14%CatholicEnglish43 km
Derrinagree N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish43 km
Killavullen N.S.109−22%CatholicEnglish43 km
Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain78+1%CatholicAll in Irish44 km
St Patrick's Boys' National School204−7%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh182−9%CatholicEnglish44 km
Ballyhass Mixed N.S.223+18%CatholicEnglish44 km
Bartlemy N.S.89−20%CatholicEnglish44 km
Kealkil N.S.189+7%CatholicEnglish44 km
Abbeystrewry N.S.142+26%Church of IrelandEnglish45 km
S.N. an Droma Mhoir68−3%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Naomh Breandan25+14%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Naomh Pádraig372–CatholicEnglish45 km
Baltydaniel N.S.210−2%CatholicEnglish45 km
Rathcormac N.S.432−2%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Cuilinn Ui Caoimh58−12%CatholicEnglish46 km
Ballintotas N.S.100−18%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Mhuire167−12%CatholicEnglish47 km
Castletownroche N.S.102+20%CatholicEnglish47 km
Boherbue N.S.208+12%CatholicEnglish48 km
Ballygown N.S.98−25%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste67−7%CatholicEnglish48 km
Castlelyons B N.S.194−3%CatholicEnglish49 km
Dungourney Central N Sc193−10%CatholicEnglish49 km
Coomhola N.S.85−16%CatholicEnglish49 km
Shanagarry N.S.102+4%CatholicEnglish49 km
Lisgriffin N.S.28+22%CatholicEnglish49 km
Castlemartyr N.S.214−17%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra330–CatholicEnglish50 km
Gaelscoil de hIde328−8%CatholicAll in Irish50 km
S N Cnoc na Croighe83+22%CatholicEnglish50 km
Gaelscoil Bheanntrai119−24%CatholicAll in Irish50 km
Scoil Realt na Mara99+21%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire213+5%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Canon Sheehan Primary School174+34%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
St Brendans National School26–Church of IrelandEnglish50 km
Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School112−11%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Freastogail Muire236−18%CatholicEnglish51 km
Fermoy Educate Together NS78–Multi-denominationalEnglish51 km
Grange Fermoy N.S.134−9%CatholicEnglish51 km
Kilcoe N.S.32−14%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil na Trionoide182–CatholicEnglish51 km
Iosef Naofa90−9%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Fermoy Adair N.S.21−38%Church of IrelandEnglish51 km
Lios Maighir42−16%CatholicEnglish52 km
Lisheen Mixed N.S.56−3%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Sean Baile Mor61−8%CatholicEnglish52 km
Rathmore N.S.116+1%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Mhuire Mxd77+20%CatholicEnglish53 km
St Patrick's National School114−16%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Chaitriona111−4%CatholicEnglish53 km
Derrycreha N.S.28−18%CatholicEnglish53 km
Liscarrol N.S.176−5%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Clondulane80−9%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Cill Criodain325+11%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Fearghail Naofa203−11%CatholicEnglish54 km
Scoil Bhrugh Thuinne103−9%CatholicEnglish54 km
Kilmagner N.S.52−37%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Naomh Caitriona149−14%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil Bhride85+9%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil Mháirtin291−2%CatholicEnglish55 km
St Matthias N.S.22−19%Church of IrelandEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Cill Dairbhre177−10%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Fhiachna66+20%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Baile Deasmumhan104+9%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Inis188−12%CatholicEnglish56 km
Freemount Mixed N.S.88+1%CatholicEnglish56 km
Curraghagalla N.S.30+25%CatholicEnglish56 km
Carrigboy N.S.82+17%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Naomh Sheamuis19−5%Church of IrelandEnglish58 km
S.N. an Mhaoilinn49−11%CatholicEnglish58 km
Ballindangan Mixed N.S.35+75%CatholicEnglish58 km
Kyle N.S.50+72%Multi-denominationalEnglish58 km
Clonpriest N.S.140+11%CatholicEnglish59 km
SN Gleann na hUladh99+11%CatholicEnglish59 km
Curriglass N.S.34−40%CatholicEnglish59 km
Ballyhea N.S.141−21%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. an Phairc19−21%CatholicEnglish59 km
Druimne N.S.69+1%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Tullylease Mixed N.S.33+57%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Mhuire56−30%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Mhuire N.s.,151+4%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn78−23%CatholicEnglish63 km
Scoil na mBraithre172−23%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Shandrum National School144+1%CatholicEnglish63 km
Bunscoil na Toirbhirte273−19%CatholicEnglish63 km
Rockchapel N.S.38+6%CatholicEnglish63 km
South Abbey N.S.190+46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓64 km
Rushnacahara N.S.24−27%CatholicEnglish64 km
St Josephs Convent N.S.190−10%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School195+16%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch227+12%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Bun Scoil Muire487−7%CatholicEnglish64 km
Gaelscoil Chorain,261−17%CatholicAll in Irish64 km
Trafrask Mixed N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. Cleire3–CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
S.N. Baile Ui Ghiblin105−28%CatholicEnglish66 km
Adrigole N.S.25+14%CatholicEnglish68 km
Kilcrohane N.S.28−24%CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. an Ghoilin32+14%CatholicEnglish74 km
Mhichil Naofa21–CatholicEnglish✓80 km
Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa195+4%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
Scoil Chaitigheirn62−26%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
S.N. Oir Cheann17−32%CatholicEnglish88 km
Cahermore New Central School55+25%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
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New tenancies in Bandon averaged €1,224 a month in 2025, against €1,095 in 2024 (+12%).

2024€1,095
2025€1,224

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

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near Bandon, P72 A327

Nearby

Primary schools near Castlealack N.S.

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Bandon Primary School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
401 pupils3.5 km
Laragh N.S.
Primary · Catholic
174 pupils−1% since 2019/204.3 km
S.N. Cnoc an Bhile
Primary · Catholic
141 pupils−6% since 2019/204.3 km
Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
157 pupils−12% since 2019/204.4 km
S N Droichead na Bandan
Primary · Church of Ireland
170 pupils−23% since 2019/204.8 km
S.N. Inis Eoghanain
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
295 pupils−5% since 2019/205.9 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 08972I

Questions about Castlealack N.S.

Is Castlealack N.S. a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does Castlealack N.S. have?

56 pupils in 2025/26. That is −3% since 2019/20.

Does Castlealack N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Castlealack N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Castlealack N.S.?

Castlealack N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Cork & Ross.

How do pupils get a place at Castlealack N.S.?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near Castlealack N.S.?

The nearest are Bandon Primary School (3.5 km), Laragh N.S. (4.3 km) and S.N. Cnoc an Bhile (4.3 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Bandon; nothing here rates the school.

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).