Is Seir Kierans NS a mixed school?

Yes. Seir Kierans NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Seir Kierans NS?

Seir Kierans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Seir Kierans NS teach through Irish?

No. Seir Kierans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Seir Kierans NS a DEIS school?

No. Seir Kierans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Seir Kierans NS?

The closest is Ceann Eitigh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Seir Kierans NS

Birr, Co. Offaly

71 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Seir Kierans NS is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 KA97). Seir Kierans NS has 71 pupils: 39 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 71
Boys and girls: Mixed · 39 boys, 32 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11203B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Seir Kierans NS?: Seir Kierans NS is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 KA97).
How many pupils go to Seir Kierans NS?: Seir Kierans NS has 71 pupils: 39 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Seir Kierans NS a mixed school?: Yes. Seir Kierans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Seir Kierans NS?: Seir Kierans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Seir Kierans NS teach through Irish?: No. Seir Kierans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Seir Kierans NS a DEIS school?: No. Seir Kierans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Seir Kierans NS?: The closest is Ceann Eitigh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Seir Kierans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Seir Kierans NSThis school		71	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ceann Eitigh NSBirr	5.7 km	132	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ros Com RuaRoscrea	5.8 km	21	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Coolderry Central NSBirr	7.4 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Croinchoill NSBirr	7.5 km	243	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh EoinBirr	7.7 km	148	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na LaochraBirr	8.3 km	45	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No

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Birr
Co. Offaly
R42KA97

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