Drumshanbo Vocational School
Drumshanbo Vocational School is a secondary school in Leitrim. 509 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 3 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 509 (263 boys, 246 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 71570S |
| Eircode | N41D623 |
| Address | Drumshanbo Vocational School, Drumshanbo |
Special classes
3 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 3 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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: Drumshanbo. 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 N41 (Carrick-on-Shannon) was €200,000 in 2025. That is up 81.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Drumshanbo at -3.06 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 36% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mr. Martin Fallon |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0719641085 |
| info@dvs.ie | |
| Local authority | Leitrim County Council |
Other schools in Drumshanbo
- S N Cill Ronain Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Lasair Naofa Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Naomh Mhuire Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Naomh Padraig Primary school, Roscommon
- St Patricks Ns Primary school, Leitrim
- Strabaggan N S Primary school, Roscommon
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.