Is SN Osmann a mixed school?

Yes. SN Osmann takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Osmann?

SN Osmann has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Osmann teach through Irish?

No. SN Osmann teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Osmann a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Osmann is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Osmann?

The closest is Mercy Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Osmann

Birr, Co. Offaly

86 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

At a glance

SN Osmann is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 T271). SN Osmann has 86 pupils: 48 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 86
Boys and girls: Mixed · 48 boys, 38 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07949I

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Osmann?: SN Osmann is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 T271).
How many pupils go to SN Osmann?: SN Osmann has 86 pupils: 48 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Osmann a mixed school?: Yes. SN Osmann takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Osmann?: SN Osmann has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Osmann teach through Irish?: No. SN Osmann teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Osmann a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Osmann is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Osmann?: The closest is Mercy Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Osmann compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN OsmannThis school		86	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Mercy Primary SchoolBirr	900 m	141	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil na LaochraBirr	900 m	45	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
St Brendans MonasteryBirr	1.1 km	178	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an CillinBirr	2.0 km	140	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Croinchoill NSBirr	2.6 km	243	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carrig NSBirr	5.6 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Model School Road
Birr
Co. Offaly
R42T271

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