The schools in the town are all located in one central 'block'. The area includes two primary schools, St. Anne's National School and St. Paul's National School and one secondary school, Castlerea Community School. St. Michael’s Special National School is also located within the central educational 'block'.

Primary Schools:
St. Ann’s Convent National School
Boys and girls up to age 8 - Girls only after 8
St. Paul’s National School - Boys from age 8
St. Michael’s Special National School

Secondary School:
Castlerea Community School – Mixed School with approx 700 pupils

Third Level:

National Training & Development Institute
(Training for disabled people)
Phone: 094 9620374 Mobile: 087 2627719 Fax: 094 9620335
Email: castlerea@ntdi.ie Website: www.rehab.ie

V.T.O.S
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Courses are certified by F.E.T.A.C (Further Education & Training Award Council)
Subjects on offer in V.T.O.S in Castlerea include:

• Communications
• Information Technology Skills
• Spreadsheets Methods
• Word Processing
• Art and Design
• Enterprise Awareness
• Wages and Payrol
• lGraphic Design
• Work Experience
• Computer Applications
• Database Methods
• Text Production
• Upholstery Skills
• Manual & Computerised Accounts
• Business Calculations
• Childcare

Contact Details: Maria Delaney VTOS Co-ordinator
Patrick Street, Castlerea, Phone: 094 9620161

Community School

Post Leaving Certificate courses are held in Castlerea Community School for school leavers or adults wishing to return to education.
There are 5 third level colleges within easy access of Castlerea Town.
There are two FÁS Training Centres - Galway – Phone: 091 706272 and Athlone – Phone: 090 6424200

Name of CollegeContact Details:

Athlone Institute of Technology
Distance from Castlerea: 38 miles (62kms)
Phone: 090 6424400
Website: www.ait.ie
Sligo Institute of Technology
Distance from Castlerea: 43 miles (69kms) Phone: 071 9155222
Website: www.itsligo.ie
Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology
Distances from Castlerea:
Galway – 50 miles (80kms)
Castlebar – 40 miles (65kms) Phone:091 753161
Website: www.gmit.ie
National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway
Distance from Castelrea – 50 miles (80kms) Phone: 091 524411
Website: www.nuig.ie
Boyle Outreach Centre
Distance from Castlerea – 17miles (28kms)Phone: 071 9664510