St Johns

Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

163 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Johns is a primary school in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E53 N562). Mark McLoughlin is the principal of St Johns, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
163
Boys and girls
Mixed · 85 boys, 78 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
01594N

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Johns?
St Johns is a primary school in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E53 N562).
Who is the principal of St Johns?
Mark McLoughlin is the principal of St Johns, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Johns?
St Johns has 163 pupils: 85 boys and 78 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Johns a mixed school?
Yes. St Johns takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Johns?
St Johns has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Johns teach through Irish?
No. St Johns teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Johns a DEIS school?
Yes. St Johns is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Johns's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Johns's roll number, 01594N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Johns?
The closest is Roscrea NS No 2. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 7 schools in Roscrea · DEIS primary schools in Co. Tipperary · Every school in Co. Tipperary

Closest schools

St Johns compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St JohnsThis school 163 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Roscrea NS No 2Roscrea 700 m 31 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolRoscrea 1.2 km 201 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Annes Special SchRoscrea 2.0 km 49 Mostly boys Catholic No No
SN Iosef NaofaRoscrea 2.6 km 299 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Cronain NaofaRoscrea 2.7 km 171 Mixed Catholic No No
Coolderry Central NSBirr 6.4 km 82 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Golden Grove Road
Roscrea
Co. Tipperary
E53N562

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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