How many pupils go to St Annes Con NS?

St Annes Con NS has 141 pupils: 39 boys and 102 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Annes Con NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Annes Con NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Annes Con NS?

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

Does St Annes Con NS teach through Irish?

No. St Annes Con NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Annes Con NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Annes Con NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Annes Con NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Annes Con NS's roll number, 13198V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Annes Con NS?

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

St Annes Con NS

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

141 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Annes Con NS is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 WN59). Jacinta Ní Chonghaile is the principal of St Annes Con NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 141
Boys and girls: Mixed · 39 boys, 102 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13198V

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Annes Con NS?: St Annes Con NS is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 WN59).
Who is the principal of St Annes Con NS?: Jacinta Ní Chonghaile is the principal of St Annes Con NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Annes Con NS?: St Annes Con NS has 141 pupils: 39 boys and 102 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Annes Con NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Annes Con NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Annes Con NS?: St Annes Con NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Annes Con NS teach through Irish?: No. St Annes Con NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Annes Con NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Annes Con NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Annes Con NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Annes Con NS's roll number, 13198V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Annes Con NS?: The closest is Scoil Micheal Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Annes Con NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Annes Con NSThis school		141	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Micheal NaofaCastlerea	200 m	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Pol NaofaCastlerea	200 m	66	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Tarmon NSCastlerea	3.2 km	276	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Threen NSCastlerea	5.8 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloonbonnif NSCastlerea	6.5 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Bride's N.S.Castlerea	7.3 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

The Square
Castlerea
Co. Roscommon
F45WN59

Principal: Jacinta Ní Chonghaile on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 094 962 0482
Email: [email protected]
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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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