Grange National School
Roscommon
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 32 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 14 girls, 18 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15584N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Grange National School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Boyle, Co. Roscommon, operating under the patronage of the Bishop of Elphin. The school’s ethos is shaped by a belief in God and the life of Jesus Christ, while it also recognises pupils of other faiths or no faith. Enrolment currently stands at 32 pupils. The school publishes an admissions policy that sets out application procedures, timelines, and the information required from parents and guardians, with applications processed in line with education legislation. The school also maintains a Bí Cineálta policy and a child safeguarding statement.
Applying to Grange 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.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Grange 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 Grange National School
How many pupils attend Grange National School?
Grange National School has 32 pupils enrolled, 14 girls and 18 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Grange National School a DEIS school?
No. Grange 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 Grange National School?
Grange National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.