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Roscommon

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County summary

Schools
87
Pupils
7,953
Average school size
91.4

County class-size profile

Mainstream class group data is shown separately from standard/year-group enrolment data. The source does not identify which standard/year group each class group belongs to.

Average class size
20.55
Mainstream classes
377
Classes with 30+ pupils
19
Schools with class 30+
14

Latest class-size year: 2025/26. Mainstream class pupils: 7,747.

Average class size

County trends over time

Total enrolment

Total schools

Average pupils per school

By Local authority

Roscommon County Council

87 schools

7,953 pupils

Avg size: 91.4

By School patron

An Foras Pátrúnachta

1 schools

149 pupils

Avg size: 149.0

Archbishop of Tuam

5 schools

413 pupils

Avg size: 82.6

Bishop of Achonry

2 schools

347 pupils

Avg size: 173.5

Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise

4 schools

97 pupils

Avg size: 24.2

Bishop of Clonfert

3 schools

254 pupils

Avg size: 84.7

Bishop of Elphin

69 schools

6,606 pupils

Avg size: 95.7

Bishop of Kilmore Elphin & Ardagh COI

2 schools

59 pupils

Avg size: 29.5

Galway and Roscommon ETB

1 schools

28 pupils

Avg size: 28.0

By Planning area

Athlone

10 schools

1,464 pupils

Avg size: 146.4

Ballaghadereen

8 schools

735 pupils

Avg size: 91.9

Ballinasloe

4 schools

382 pupils

Avg size: 95.5

Ballygar

6 schools

259 pupils

Avg size: 43.2

Ballyhaunis

3 schools

171 pupils

Avg size: 57.0

Boyle

7 schools

828 pupils

Avg size: 118.3

Carrick-on-Shannon

4 schools

290 pupils

Avg size: 72.5

Castlerea

9 schools

767 pupils

Avg size: 85.2

Drumshanbo

5 schools

106 pupils

Avg size: 21.2

Dunmore

1 schools

125 pupils

Avg size: 125.0

Elphin

5 schools

335 pupils

Avg size: 67.0

Lanesboro

3 schools

166 pupils

Avg size: 55.3

Longford_Newtownforbes

3 schools

295 pupils

Avg size: 98.3

Roscommon

14 schools

1,726 pupils

Avg size: 123.3

Strokestown

5 schools

304 pupils

Avg size: 60.8

Schools in this county

School Roll number Total (latest year) Latest average class size Largest class Classes 30+
St Cóman's Wood Primary School 20498B 605 22.38 28 0
Abbey Primary School 20573M 427 26.12 30 1
S N Cluain na Cille 18395C 399 24.94 29 0
ST ATTRACTAS N S 19980S 281 20.07 26 0
TARMON N S 13757I 276 27.33 36 5
ROXBORO N S 18742U 226 25.11 30 1
BALLYBAY NATIONAL SCHOOL 19534S 224 24.22 30 1
S N CNOC AN SAMHRAIDH 12754U 223 20.80 24 0
S N Cor na Fola B 01607T 223 22.30 30 1
S N CRUACHAIN 18012G 173 20.57 27 0
ROOSKEY N S 04800F 160 26.67 34 1
N MICHEAL AGUS PADRAIG 19720P 156 25.00 33 1
Gaelscoil de hIde 20126K 149 24.83 30 1
S N AN GLEANN DUIBH 18626S 147 24.50 29 0
ST ANNES CON N S 13198V 141 17.71 25 0
ABBEYCARTON NS 19809I 138 23.00 28 0
S N CNOC AN CHROCAIRE 18571T 136 19.67 26 0
ST MARY'S PRIMARY 17808T 136 24.80 28 0
Scoil Bhríde 19815D 126 25.20 31 1
CLOONFAD N S 15557K 125 20.83 24 0
S N NAOMH SEOSAMH 12964I 121 24.20 30 1
SCOIL MHUIRE, 15531P 115 23.00 29 0
LISANISKEY N S 14356S 108 21.60 28 0
S N NAOMH CIARAN 19368E 107 25.25 31 2
ATHLEAGUE N S 15308M 105 26.25 28 0
TAUGHMACONNELL N S 15614T 105 21.00 25 0
S N PADRAIG NAOFA 17748E 104 20.80 28 0
S N BAILE UI FHIDHNE 18432F 96 24.00 34 1
S N LIOS A CUILL M 13047A 94 23.50 26 0
WHITEHALL N S 14049J 93 23.25 30 1
Dangan NS 17571O 92 23.00 24 0
S N NAOMH TREASA 18454P 89 22.25 29 0
St. Bride's N.S. 16334S 89 22.25 26 0
Cloontuskert National School 18116S 82 20.50 27 0
CARRICK MIXED N S 16009H 80 20.00 24 0
S N ARD CIANAIN 17054R 77 19.25 30 1
TULSK N S 16034G 77 19.25 22 0
SCOIL MHUIRE 18061T 69 17.25 20 0
BRIDESWELL N S 15413J 68 22.67 27 0
S N BRUSNA 17904P 66 16.50 20 0
S N POL NAOFA 01086R 66 22.00 24 0
CIARAN NAOFA 18194P 60 20.00 21 0
BALLYFORAN MIXED N S 01866U 59 18.00 21 0
BALLANAGARE N S 17266J 57 19.00 21 0
S N MHUIRE LOURDES 18536R 57 19.00 22 0
TIBOHINE N S 15543W 56 18.67 23 0
CAMCLOON N S 15980V 55 17.00 22 0
TISRARA NATIONAL SCHOOL 18165I 54 18.00 23 0
CLOVER HILL N S 13262E 51 15.00 18 0
S N NAOMH EOIN 14925I 47 15.67 17 0
BALLINTLEVA N S 18729F 46 15.33 19 0
GRANLAHAN G N S 15664L 46 20.00 21 0
GORTHAGANNY N S 16127N 45 15.00 18 0
S N CILL TROSTAIN 17353E 45 15.00 16 0
CASTLEPLUNKETT N S 15545D 44 22.00 23 0
CLOONIQUIN N S 18027T 44 22.00 22 0
S N NAOMH PADRAIG 15045G 44 13.67 17 0
CLOONFOUR N S 13498K 42 21.00 22 0
CARRICK N S 13839K 41 18.00 23 0
FAIRYMOUNT N S 15425Q 39 19.50 24 0
DON N S 15255R 38 19.00 21 0
S N CILL RONAIN 06100K 37 18.50 20 0
NAOMH ATRACHTA 18182I 36 18.00 22 0
BALLINLOUGH N S 11943S 35 14.50 17 0
THREEN N S 10967E 35 17.50 20 0
S N RONAIN 12003V 34 17.00 19 0
GRANGE N S 15584N 32 16.00 18 0
KILTEEVAN N S 14966W 32 16.00 17 0
AUGHRIM N S 14684M 31 15.50 18 0
CLONOWN N S 16427C 28 14.00 19 0
Lecarrow Community National School 18272J 28 14.00 16 0
STRABAGGAN N S 19257S 25 12.50 16 0
CLOONBONNIF N S 11242L 24 12.00 15 0
MOUNT TALBOT N S 14056G 24 12.00 16 0
S N MICHIL NAOFA 05220P 24 12.00 17 0
S N PAROISTEACH 17329H 24 12.00 13 0
S N NAOMH PADRAIG 13978B 22 11.00 12 0
CLOONCAGH N S 16291D 20 10.00 13 0
S N NAOMH PADRAIG 11201U 18 9.00 11 0
S N RATH ARADH 17100V 17 8.50 11 0
S N O DUBHLAIN 17849K 15 7.50 9 0
S N LASAIR NAOFA 17622F 13 6.50 8 0
S N NAOMH CEITHEACH 16815L 13 6.50 9 0
SCOIL MHUIRE GAN SMAL 18005J 13 6.50 8 0
LISMOIL N S 11466K 12 6.00 6 0
S N NAOMH MHUIRE 17709R 9 4.50 6 0
SLATTA N S 13879W 8 4.00 5 0