Carrick National School
Curraghboy, Roscommon
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 41 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 21 girls, 20 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 13839K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Curraghboy National School is a Catholic primary school under the patronage of the Bishop of Elphin and operates in accordance with the rules of the Department of Education & Skills. Situated in the village of Curraghboy, County Roscommon, the school is conveniently located ten minutes from Monksland, Athlone and fifteen minutes from Roscommon town. The campus benefits from extensive playing grounds and a recently extended building, providing ample indoor and outdoor space for both academic and recreational activities. A newly established Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) classroom, opened in September 2025, demonstrates the school’s commitment to inclusive education and specialised support for pupils with additional needs. The school day begins at 9:20 am, with doors opening at 9:15 am, and finishes at 2:00 pm for Junior and Senior Infants and 3:00 pm for all other classes. A structured timetable includes a 10‑minute mid‑morning break at 11:00 am and a lunchtime from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm. An Early Supervision Club, run by Clonark Childcare, provides care from 08:15 am to 09:25 am for the 2025/2026 academic year. The school promotes a healthy eating policy, encouraging substantial, nutritious lunches, the use of reusable drink containers, and the composting of organic waste, while restricting fizzy drinks, crisps and sweets. Homework is assigned to reinforce learning, typically four nights per week, with an emphasis on balance and parental support.
Applying to Carrick National School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Carrick National School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Carrick National School
How many pupils attend Carrick National School?
Carrick National School has 41 pupils enrolled, 21 girls and 20 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Carrick National School a DEIS school?
No. Carrick National School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Carrick National School?
Carrick National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.