Is St Mary's Primary a mixed school?

Yes. St Mary's Primary takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Mary's Primary?

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

Does St Mary's Primary teach through Irish?

No. St Mary's Primary teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Mary's Primary a DEIS school?

No. St Mary's Primary is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Mary's Primary?

The closest is SN Naomh Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Mary's Primary

Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

136 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Mary's Primary is a primary school in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F42 XD34). St Mary's Primary has 136 pupils: 45 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 136
Boys and girls: Mixed · 45 boys, 91 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17808T

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Mary's Primary?: St Mary's Primary is a primary school in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F42 XD34).
How many pupils go to St Mary's Primary?: St Mary's Primary has 136 pupils: 45 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Mary's Primary a mixed school?: Yes. St Mary's Primary takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Mary's Primary?: St Mary's Primary has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Mary's Primary teach through Irish?: No. St Mary's Primary teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Mary's Primary a DEIS school?: No. St Mary's Primary is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Mary's Primary?: The closest is SN Naomh Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Mary's Primary compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Mary's PrimaryThis school		136	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigStrokestown	700 m	44	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cill TrostainStrokestown	4.4 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile ui FhidhneScramogue	4.8 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clooncagh NSStokestown	6.8 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clooniquin NSElphin	8.4 km	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tulsk NSCastlerea	8.6 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Strokestown
Co. Roscommon
F42XD34

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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