Is Shinrone Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Shinrone Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Shinrone Mixed NS?

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

Does Shinrone Mixed NS teach through Irish?

No. Shinrone Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Shinrone Mixed NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Shinrone Mixed NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Shinrone Mixed NS?

The closest is SN Caoimhin Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Shinrone Mixed NS

Birr, Co. Offaly

121 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Shinrone Mixed NS is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 XE30). Shinrone Mixed NS has 121 pupils: 72 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 121
Boys and girls: Mixed · 72 boys, 49 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12343W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Shinrone Mixed NS?: Shinrone Mixed NS is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 XE30).
How many pupils go to Shinrone Mixed NS?: Shinrone Mixed NS has 121 pupils: 72 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Shinrone Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Shinrone Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Shinrone Mixed NS?: Shinrone Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Shinrone Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Shinrone Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Shinrone Mixed NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Shinrone Mixed NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Shinrone Mixed NS?: The closest is SN Caoimhin Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Shinrone Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Shinrone Mixed NSThis school		121	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Caoimhin NaofaBirr	4.2 km	67	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Coolderry Central NSBirr	6.2 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cronain NaofaRoscrea	6.3 km	171	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Mhuire BainrioghanBirr	7.8 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St JohnsRoscrea	8.7 km	163	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cloughjordan No 1 NSCloughjordan	8.8 km	71	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Birr
Co. Offaly
R42XE30

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