How many pupils go to St Attractas NS?

St Attractas NS has 281 pupils: 143 boys and 138 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Attractas NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Attractas NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Attractas NS?

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

Does St Attractas NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Attractas NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read St Attractas NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Attractas NS's roll number, 19980S, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Attractas NS?

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

St Attractas NS

Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon

281 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Attractas NS is a primary school in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 H367). Noel Loftus is the principal of St Attractas NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 281
Boys and girls: Mixed · 143 boys, 138 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19980S

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 Attractas NS?: St Attractas NS is a primary school in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 H367).
Who is the principal of St Attractas NS?: Noel Loftus is the principal of St Attractas NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Attractas NS?: St Attractas NS has 281 pupils: 143 boys and 138 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Attractas NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Attractas NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Attractas NS?: St Attractas NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Attractas NS teach through Irish?: No. St Attractas NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Attractas NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Attractas NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Attractas NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Attractas NS's roll number, 19980S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Attractas NS?: The closest is SN Brusna. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Attractas NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Attractas NSThis school		281	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN BrusnaBallaghadereen	4.1 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kilmovee NSBallaghadereen	4.6 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Don NSBallaghaderreen	5.1 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Lios A Cuill MCastlerea	5.7 km	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tibohine NSCastlerea	5.8 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Colmans NSBallymote	7.6 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Ballaghaderreen
Co. Roscommon
F45H367

Principal: Noel Loftus on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 094 986 0646
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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