Roxboro NS

Derrane, Co. Roscommon

226 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Roxboro NS is a primary school in Derrane, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F42 NY75). Gillian McBride is the principal of Roxboro NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
226
Boys and girls
Mixed · 118 boys, 108 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18742U

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 Roxboro NS?
Roxboro NS is a primary school in Derrane, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F42 NY75).
Who is the principal of Roxboro NS?
Gillian McBride is the principal of Roxboro NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Roxboro NS?
Roxboro NS has 226 pupils: 118 boys and 108 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Roxboro NS a mixed school?
Yes. Roxboro NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Roxboro NS?
Roxboro NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Roxboro NS teach through Irish?
No. Roxboro NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Roxboro NS a DEIS school?
No. Roxboro NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Roxboro NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Roxboro NS's roll number, 18742U, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Roxboro NS?
The closest is Kilteevan NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: Every school in Co. Roscommon

Closest schools

Roxboro NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Roxboro NSThis school 226 Mixed Catholic No No
Kilteevan NSKilteevan 3.8 km 32 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Cóman's Wood Primary SchoolRoscommon 4.6 km 605 Mixed Catholic No No
SN O DubhlainKilrooskey 5.4 km 15 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil de hIdeBóthar na Gaillimhe 5.5 km 149 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Scoil BhrídeRoscommon 5.8 km 126 Mixed Catholic No No
Clover Hill NSCloverhill 6.5 km 51 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Derrane
Co. Roscommon
F42NY75

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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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