Ballyforan Mixed N S
Ballyforan Mixed N S is a primary school in Roscommon. 59 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Elphin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 59 (37 boys, 22 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 01866U |
| Eircode | H53WN36 |
| Address | Ballyforan, Ballinasloe, Co. Roscommon |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × 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: 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 H53 (Ballinasloe) was €200,000 in 2025. That is up 38.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Taghboy at -6.83 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 30% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Thomas Murray Principal |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0906622300 |
| ballyforanns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Roscommon County Council |
Other schools in Ballygar
- Athleague N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Ballintleva N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Coláiste Mhuire Secondary school, Galway
- Creggs Central N S Primary 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.