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.

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.

Roxboro NS

Derrane, Co. Roscommon

226 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Roxboro NS is a primary school in Derrane, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F42 NY75). Roxboro NS has 226 pupils: 118 boys and 108 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Roxboro NS?: Roxboro NS is a primary school in Derrane, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F42 NY75).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Roxboro NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Co. Roscommon
F42NY75

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