Roxboro N S
Roxboro N S is a primary school in Roscommon. 226 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Elphin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 226 (118 boys, 108 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 18742U |
| Eircode | F42NY75 |
| Address | Derrane, Co. Roscommon |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
This is the school's first special class.
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: Roscommon. 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 Roscommon Rural at -0.28 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 41% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Gillian McBride |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0906625703 |
| officeroxborons@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Roscommon County Council |
Other schools in Roscommon
- C.B.S. Roscommon Secondary school, Roscommon
- Ciaran Naofa Primary school, Roscommon
- Clover Hill N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Gaelscoil De Hide Primary school, Roscommon
- Kilteevan N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Lecarrow Community National School Primary school, Roscommon
- Lisaniskey N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Roscommon Community College Secondary school, Roscommon
- S N Cnoc An Chrocaire Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Naomh Ceitheach Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Naomh Seosamh Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Rath Aradh Primary school, Roscommon
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.