Creggs Central N S
Creggs Central N S is a primary school in Galway. 87 pupils, Catholic ethos, 3 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Elphin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 87 (43 boys, 44 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19818J |
| Eircode | F42D592 |
| Address | CREEGS, VIA ROSCOMMON, CO GALWAY |
Special classes
3 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- 1 × Severe/Profound General Learning Disability
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Ballygar. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district F42 (Roscommon) was €259,750 in 2025. That is up 85.5% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Creggs at -8.25 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 34% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | THOMAS G O DOWD |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0906621303 |
| creggsns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Ballygar
- Athleague N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Ballintleva N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Ballyforan Mixed N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Coláiste Mhuire Secondary school, Galway
- Lismoil N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Mount Talbot N S Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Padraig Naofa Primary school, Galway
- Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal Primary school, Galway
- Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal Primary school, Roscommon
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.