St Attractas N S
St Attractas N S is a primary school in Roscommon. 281 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Achonry |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 281 (143 boys, 138 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19980S |
| Eircode | F45H367 |
| Address | Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Ballaghadereen. 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 F45 (Castlerea) was €155,000 in 2025. That is up 100.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ballaghaderreen at -11.31 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 27% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Noel Loftus |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0949860646 |
| secretary@stattractasns.com | |
| Local authority | Roscommon County Council |
Other schools in Ballaghadereen
- Carn N S Primary school, Sligo
- Don N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Fairymount N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Kilmovee N S Primary school, Mayo
- S N Brusna Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Lios A Cuill M Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Mhuire Lourdes Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Padraig Naofa Primary school, Roscommon
- Scoil Naomh Aodain Primary school, Sligo
- St Colmans Ns Primary school, Mayo
- St Nathy's College Secondary school, Roscommon
- Tibohine N S Primary school, Roscommon
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.