Elphin Community College
Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
206 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
206 students: 98 girls and 108 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 41
- 2nd year
- 28
- 3rd year
- 37
- TY
- 45
- 5th year
- 31
- 6th year
- 24
Transition Year: 45 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
Elphin Community College is a community college (etb) in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 NF83). Elphin Community College has 206 students: 108 boys and 98 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 108 boys, 98 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Galway & Roscommon ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 72280O
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Elphin Community College?
- Elphin Community College is a community college (etb) in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 NF83).
- How many students go to Elphin Community College?
- Elphin Community College has 206 students: 108 boys and 98 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Elphin Community College?
- Anne Gilleran is the principal of Elphin Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Elphin Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Elphin Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Elphin Community College fee-paying?
- No. Elphin Community College is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of Elphin Community College?
- Elphin Community College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Galway & Roscommon ETB.
- Does Elphin Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Elphin Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Elphin Community College have Transition Year?
- 45 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is Elphin Community College a DEIS school?
- No. Elphin Community College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Elphin Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Elphin Community College's roll number, 72280O, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Elphin Community College?
- The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elphin Community CollegeThis school | 206 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Scoil MhuireStrokestown | 9.5 km | 671 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications open, Tue, 20 Oct | No | No |
| Community SchoolLeitrim | 13.9 km | 686 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Abbey Community CollegeBoyle | 15.2 km | 620 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Castlerea Community SchoolCastlerea | 20.4 km | 389 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Mohill Community CollegeMohill | 23.3 km | 531 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Open night, Tue, 24 Nov | No | No |
| Mercy CollegeRoscommon Town | 24.2 km | 505 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
ElphinCastlerea
Co Roscommon
F45NF83
- Principal: Anne Gilleran on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 071 963 5031
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Abbeycarton NS800 m
- Clooniquin NS4.7 km
- Aughrim NS6.1 km
- SN Cruachain7.1 km
- SN Cill Trostain7.3 km
Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Elphin Community College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar