Cloonfad N.S.
Cloonfad, Ballyhaunis, Co. Roscommon · F35 W407 · Roll number 15557K
Cloonfad N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Cloonfad. Every school in and around Cloonfad →
What stands out about Cloonfad N.S.
- 125 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 125 pupils, 22% fewer than the 161 of 2019/20.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Cloonfad or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Cloonfad N.S. had 125 pupils in 2025/26, down from 146 in 2015/16 (−14%). Girls are 50% of them. Its largest roll was 165, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Cloonfad N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for Cloonfad N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Cloonfad N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Cloonfad N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Cloonfad N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Cloonfad N.S. has shrunk by 22% since 2019/20. All the schools around Cloonfad together changed by −22%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Cloonfad N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −22%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloonfad N.S. | 125 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Granlahan G N.S. | 46 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| S N Gort na Leime | 23 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Nioclas Naofa | 221 | +2% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Garrafrauns Central Sch | 95 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
The other 84 primary schools in Co. Roscommon
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Mixed N.S. | 80 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 35 | – | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Threen N.S. | 35 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gorthaganny N.S. | 45 | −45% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cloonbonnif N.S. | 24 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Annes Con N.S. | 141 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Pol Naofa | 66 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Mhuire Lourdes | 57 | +36% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Lios A Cuill M | 94 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Tarmon N.S. | 276 | +54% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St. Bride's N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Don N.S. | 38 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Fairymount N.S. | 39 | +34% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Attractas N.S. | 281 | +19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Brusna | 66 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Lisaniskey N.S. | 108 | +11% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Tibohine N.S. | 56 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Castleplunkett N.S. | 44 | −19% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ceitheach | 13 | −55% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Ballanagare N.S. | 57 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 104 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Ciaran Naofa | 60 | −19% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Clover Hill N.S. | 51 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Tulsk N.S. | 77 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Naomh Atrachta | 36 | −8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Mount Talbot N.S. | 24 | – | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Athleague N.S. | 105 | +40% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 126 | +18% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Clooniquin N.S. | 44 | +26% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Gaelscoil de hIde | 149 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| St Cóman's Wood Primary School | 605 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 47 | +57% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Roxboro N.S. | 226 | +10% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Ballyforan Mixed N.S. | 59 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Grange N.S. | 32 | +10% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Tisrara National School | 54 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Abbeycarton N.S. | 138 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Kilteevan N.S. | 32 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Clooncagh N.S. | 20 | −26% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Cruachain | 173 | −2% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 121 | +7% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| St Mary's Primary | 136 | +9% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Paroisteach | 24 | +4% | Church of Ireland | English | 44 km | |
| Abbey Primary School | 427 | – | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Rath Aradh | 17 | – | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 44 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. O Dubhlain | 15 | −55% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Lismoil N.S. | 12 | – | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal | 13 | – | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Ballintleva N.S. | 46 | −19% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Cill Trostain | 45 | – | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Chrocaire | 136 | −14% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Aughrim N.S. | 31 | −24% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Michil Naofa | 24 | −4% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Fhidhne | 96 | −2% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Carrick N.S. | 41 | −40% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Cloontuskert National School | 82 | +28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 89 | −2% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Lecarrow Community National School | 28 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. an Gleann Duibh | 147 | +10% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Brideswell N.S. | 68 | +17% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire, | 115 | +25% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Taughmaconnell N.S. | 105 | +2% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| N Micheal agus Padraig | 156 | +27% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 18 | −40% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Slatta N.S. | 8 | −69% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Dangan NS | 92 | +12% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Ronain | 34 | −8% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Whitehall N.S. | 93 | −23% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Ballybay National School | 224 | +7% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Cloonfour N.S. | 42 | +75% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 22 | −39% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 9 | – | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S N Cluain na Cille | 399 | −7% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Rooskey N.S. | 160 | +33% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Ard Cianain | 77 | −25% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Cill Ronain | 37 | +68% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ciaran | 107 | +0% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Camcloon N.S. | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Samhraidh | 223 | −16% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S N Cor na Fola B | 223 | −8% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Lasair Naofa | 13 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Strabaggan N.S. | 25 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Clonown N.S. | 28 | −3% | Catholic | English | 65 km |
Living in Cloonfad
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F35 Eircode area
Housing in Cloonfad →The median sale price rose from €144,000 in 2023 to €180,000 in 2025 (+25%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F35 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Roscommon
Cost of living in Cloonfad →New tenancies in Co. Roscommon averaged €1,092 a month in 2025, against €1,000 in 2024 (+9%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Cloonfad, F35 W407
Primary schools near Cloonfad N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Cloonfad N.S.
Is Cloonfad N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does Cloonfad N.S. have?
125 pupils in 2025/26. That is −22% since 2019/20.
Does Cloonfad N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Cloonfad N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Cloonfad N.S.?
Cloonfad N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at Cloonfad N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near Cloonfad N.S.?
The nearest are St Johns N.S. (3.9 km), Granlahan G N.S. (6 km) and S N Gort na Leime (7.1 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Cloonfad; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).