Scoil Náisiúnta Paroisteach
Roscommon
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 24 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 10 girls, 14 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17329H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Boyle Parochial National School is a small, two‑classroom primary school located in the centre of Boyle town, close to the local library and playing fields. It provides inclusive education for children aged 4 to 12, offering a safe and positive learning environment where confidence, character and compassion are nurtured. The school follows a challenging curriculum that places emphasis on individual attention and personal growth, with a daily timetable that runs from 9.10 am for infants (until 1.50 pm) and for 1st‑6th classes until 2.50 pm. Modern digital provision is a key feature of the school. Through the Department of Education’s School Broadband Programme and a 2021 grant under the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the school is equipped with high‑speed broadband and a set of iPads that support classroom activities and help bridge the digital divide. Dedicated computer‑skills lessons complement a broad co‑curricular programme that includes swimming, GAA and basketball training, artist‑in‑residence projects and participation in community initiatives such as the Credit Union “GREEN” programme. The school’s motto, “Learning for Life” (Irish: *Foghlaim ar feadh an tsaoil*), reflects its commitment to lifelong learning.
History
The present building, identified on the 1837 Ordnance Survey map as a Chapel of Ease and infant school, has housed Boyle Parochial National School since 1940, after earlier use in the Clews Memorial Hall and Abbeytown. Owned by the Church of Ireland Representative Body, the premises have also served as a parish hall and, during summer, as an exhibition space for the Boyle Arts Festival. Initially a one‑teacher school, a second teacher was appointed in the 1960s following an amalgamation with the Church of Ireland School in Carrick on Shannon; the school reverted to a single teacher in 1970, and a second teacher was reinstated in September 1999, a structure that continues today.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Paroisteach
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 Scoil Náisiúnta Paroisteach. 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Paroisteach
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Paroisteach?
Scoil Náisiúnta Paroisteach has 24 pupils enrolled, 10 girls and 14 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Paroisteach a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Paroisteach 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Paroisteach?
Scoil Náisiúnta Paroisteach has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.