Clarecastle National School
Clarecastle National School is a primary school in Clare. 362 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Killaloe |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 362 (183 boys, 179 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 17026M |
| Eircode | V95T253 |
| Address | Ennis Road, Clarecastle, Co. Clare |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × 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: Ennis. 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 V95 (Ennis) was €315,500 in 2025. That is up 63.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Clareabbey at 2.79 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 43% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Michael James Malone |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0656828274 |
| school.secretary@clarecastlens.com | |
| Local authority | Clare County Council |
Other schools in Ennis
- Ballyea Mixed N S Primary school, Clare
- Barefield Mixed N S Primary school, Clare
- Bunscoil Na Mbraithre Primary school, Clare
- Chriost Ri Primary school, Clare
- Clooney N S Primary school, Clare
- Coláiste Mhuire Secondary school, Clare
- Connolly N S Primary school, Clare
- Eidhneach N S Primary school, Clare
- Ennis Community College Secondary school, Clare
- Ennis Educate Together Ns Primary school, Clare
- Ennis N S Primary school, Clare
- Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog Primary school, Clare
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.