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Castlemaine N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Castlemaine, Co. Kerry · V93 F864 · Roll number 18832V

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

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Pupils
123
September, 2025/26
59 girls, 64 boys
Since 2019/20
+54%
from 80 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Kerry
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Castlemaine N.S.

  • 123 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 123 pupils, 54% more than the 80 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kerry; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Castlemaine N.S. had 123 pupils in 2025/26, against 97 in 2015/16 (+27%). Girls are 48% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Castlemaine 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 Castlemaine 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 Castlemaine 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 Castlemaine N.S.

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

Families apply to Castlemaine 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
123
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+54%
from 80 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Castlemaine N.S. has grown by 54% since 2019/20. All the schools around Castlemaine together changed by +9%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Castlemaine+54%
The primary schools around Castlemaine+0%
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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 3 have more pupils than Castlemaine N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +54%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

Castlemaine123
Kiltallagh21
Nagle Rice Primary School337
Castledrum107
Scoil Naomh Carthach42
Firies Mxd250
Faha224
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Castlemaine N.S.123+54%CatholicEnglish
Kiltallagh N.S.21−34%Church of IrelandEnglish✓0.3 km
Nagle Rice Primary School337−9%CatholicEnglish3 km
Castledrum N.S.107+4%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach42+62%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Firies Mxd N.S.250−8%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Faha National School224+5%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
The other 123 primary schools in Co. Kerry
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Naomh Padraig Measc168−15%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Fibough National School25−17%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Scoil Mhuire B367−5%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa207+2%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Knockaderry Farranfore National School53−20%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas43–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓11 km
Scoil Mhuire378−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S N an Chroi Naofa342+26%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Derryquay Mxd N.S.32−18%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Johns Parochial School61+49%Church of IrelandEnglish✓11 km
Holy Family265+23%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S N Mhuire na mBraithre414−5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Kilgobnet N.S.92+12%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Eoin589−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. an Chuilleanaig152−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Nuachabhail98−31%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn415+20%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
S.N. Uaimh Bhreanainn209+15%CatholicEnglish13 km
Spa National School230+8%CatholicEnglish13 km
Tralee Educate Together NS88−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
S.N. an Fhossa246−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
Clogher Mxd N.S.38+9%CatholicEnglish14 km
Two Mile Community National School46+77%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Glounaguillagh N.S.137−1%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Realt na Mara119−20%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa120−17%CatholicEnglish14 km
Coolick National School113+31%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Lios Teilic211−4%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Brendans N.S.43−35%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire na Mainistreach167−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
Holy Cross Primary School345−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Cill Cuimin113−29%CatholicEnglish18 km
Curranes N.S.86+2%CatholicEnglish18 km
Muire Gan Smal123+9%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Ardfert Central N.S.215+6%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain179−8%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Curraheen Mxd N.S.38+3%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Chárthaigh53−5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Gaelscoil Faithleann245−2%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
St Olivers N.S.625−7%CatholicEnglish19 km
S N Mainistir O dTorna121−26%CatholicEnglish20 km
Aghacasla N.S.107+9%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scartaglin New Central School121−5%CatholicEnglish20 km
Tiernaboul N.S.57+8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Lissivigeen Mxd N.S.269−7%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Treasa Naofa Mxd105−28%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Bhríde129+13%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Naomh Eirc78−31%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C107+7%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Atha na mBlath59−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
Freastogail Mhuire Mxd52+86%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Gleann Beithe106+41%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Loughguitane N.S.90−11%CatholicEnglish23 km
An Bhreac Chluain B97−6%CatholicEnglish24 km
Castlegregory Mxd N.S.147+7%CatholicEnglish24 km
Boheshill Mxd18−42%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Raheen National School34−6%CatholicEnglish25 km
Lyre A Crompane N.S.28–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Mhuire de Lourdes104+93%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Loughfouder N.S.20−35%CatholicEnglish27 km
Knockanes Mxd N.S.69+10%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef38−5%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Bhaile an Chrosaigh18−54%CatholicEnglish27 km
Glenflesk N.S.35+3%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Barr Dubh95+13%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Cill Lúraigh93+21%CatholicEnglish28 km
Knocknagoshel National School40−30%CatholicEnglish28 km
Na Minteoga N.S.22−15%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Naomh Erc129−16%CatholicEnglish29 km
Dromclough N.S.192−23%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Gniomh Go Leith B131+8%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Chriost Ri14−39%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste112−6%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
S.N. Cill Cruinn97−13%CatholicEnglish31 km
Ballyduff National School96−21%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Sliabh A Mhadra107−27%CatholicEnglish32 km
Holy Family National School235+4%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Johns NS395−7%CatholicEnglish33 km
Cahir National School25−57%CatholicEnglish33 km
S N na Srona28+0%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Mhuire31−42%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. an Chlochan55+57%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
Listowel Presentation Primary186−23%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Kilgarvan Central Schl99+9%CatholicEnglish34 km
Realt na Maidne166−11%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Naomh Brid166−17%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil Lios Tuathail136+81%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Knockaclarig Mxd N.S.47+0%CatholicEnglish35 km
Eiltin Naofa71−36%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N na Faille Móire77+38%CatholicEnglish37 km
Coolard Mxd N.S.82−32%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal40+100%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Tahilla Community National School29–Multi-denominationalEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Cillin Liath45−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Íosagáin202+15%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil na mBraithre67+63%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Clochar Daingean141+24%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal75+12%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Chorp Chríost91+7%CatholicEnglish40 km
Tulloha National School23−41%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. an Ghleanna24–CatholicAll in Irish40 km
S N Réalt na Mara85+13%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Cill Conla35−27%CatholicEnglish42 km
Murhur N.S.78+15%CatholicEnglish43 km
Caherciveen N.S.148+24%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Easa Dhuibhe55−2%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc68+26%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. an Leana Mhoir19–CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S N Oilibhear Naofa61−9%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Mhaolcheadair31+0%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
S.N. Ceann Tra Meascaithe62+3%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
Lauragh National School17–CatholicEnglish45 km
Aghatubrid N.S.48−36%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Caitlin Naofa8−60%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh38−45%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
St Finians110+10%CatholicEnglish49 km
Tarbert National School133−1%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S N Naomh Gobnait38+12%CatholicAll in Irish51 km
S.N. Dar Earca47+0%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Crochan Naofa N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish52 km
S N Naomh Mhichil46−10%CatholicAll in Irish54 km
Scoil Bhreanainn97+62%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail29–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish56 km
Living nearby

Living in Castlemaine

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€220,000
35 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,182
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kerry

Homes in the V93 Eircode area

Housing in Castlemaine →

The median sale price rose from €284,000 in 2023 to €330,000 in 2025 (+16%).

2023€284,000
2024€295,000
2025€330,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€441,000
Second-hand homes€292,600

Property Price Register sales in the V93 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Kerry

Cost of living in Castlemaine →

New tenancies in Co. Kerry averaged €1,182 a month in 2025, against €1,085 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,085
2025€1,182

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

Location

Directions ↗

Castlemaine, V93 F864

Nearby

Primary schools near Castlemaine N.S.

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

Kiltallagh N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
21 pupils−34% since 2019/200.3 km
Nagle Rice Primary School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
337 pupils−9% since 2019/203 km
Castledrum N.S.
Primary · Catholic
107 pupils+4% since 2019/204.8 km
Scoil Naomh Carthach
Primary · Catholic
42 pupils+62% since 2019/205.3 km
Firies Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
250 pupils−8% since 2019/207.4 km
Faha National School
Primary · Catholic
224 pupils+5% since 2019/208.1 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18832V

Questions about Castlemaine N.S.

Is Castlemaine 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 Castlemaine N.S. have?

123 pupils in 2025/26. That is +54% since 2019/20.

Does Castlemaine N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Castlemaine N.S.?

Castlemaine N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kerry.

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

The nearest are Kiltallagh N.S. (0.3 km), Nagle Rice Primary School (3 km) and Castledrum N.S. (4.8 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 Castlemaine; 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).