Castletara N S
Castletara N S is a primary school in Cavan. 183 pupils, Catholic ethos, 3 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kilmore |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 183 (91 boys, 92 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 14073G |
| Eircode | H12PK74 |
| Address | Castletara, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan |
Special classes
3 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 3 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Cavan. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district H12 (Cavan) was €250,000 in 2025. That is up 78.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Clonervy at 3.18 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 40% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Tara Brady |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0494338225 |
| office@castletarans.ie | |
| Local authority | Cavan County Council |
Other schools in Cavan
- Ballyhaise N S Primary school, Cavan
- Breifne College Secondary school, Cavan
- Butlersbridge Ns Primary school, Cavan
- Cavan 1 N S Primary school, Cavan
- Corliss N S Primary school, Cavan
- Dromaili S N Primary school, Cavan
- Gaelscoil Bhreifne Primary school, Cavan
- Killyconnan N S Primary school, Cavan
- Killygarry N S Primary school, Cavan
- Kilmore Central N S Primary school, Cavan
- Loreto College Secondary school, Cavan
- Royal School Cavan Secondary school, Cavan
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.