Is Rooskey NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rooskey NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rooskey NS?

Rooskey NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Rooskey NS teach through Irish?

No. Rooskey NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Rooskey NS a DEIS school?

No. Rooskey NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Rooskey NS?

The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Rooskey NS

Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon

160 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rooskey NS is a primary school in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon (Eircode N41 DH36). Rooskey NS has 160 pupils: 75 boys and 85 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 160
Boys and girls: Mixed · 75 boys, 85 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 04800F

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rooskey NS?: Rooskey NS is a primary school in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon (Eircode N41 DH36).
How many pupils go to Rooskey NS?: Rooskey NS has 160 pupils: 75 boys and 85 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rooskey NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rooskey NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rooskey NS?: Rooskey NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rooskey NS teach through Irish?: No. Rooskey NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rooskey NS a DEIS school?: No. Rooskey NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rooskey NS?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rooskey NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rooskey NSThis school		160	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireCarrick on Shannon	4.4 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Slatta NSKilglass	5.3 km	8	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloonfour NSRooskey	5.5 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigCarrick-on-Shannon	7.9 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Annaduff Mixed NSCarrick on Shannon	7.9 km	191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Whitehall NSTarmonbarry	8.3 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Carrick-on-Shannon
Co. Roscommon
N41DH36

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