Cloneyhurke NS

Portarlington, Co. Offaly

18 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Cloneyhurke NS is a primary school in Portarlington, Co. Offaly (Eircode R32 FT51). Ciarán Cunniffe is the principal of Cloneyhurke NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
18
Boys and girls
Mixed · 14 boys, 4 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
15923J

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cloneyhurke NS?
Cloneyhurke NS is a primary school in Portarlington, Co. Offaly (Eircode R32 FT51).
Who is the principal of Cloneyhurke NS?
Ciarán Cunniffe is the principal of Cloneyhurke NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Cloneyhurke NS?
Cloneyhurke NS has 18 pupils: 14 boys and 4 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cloneyhurke NS a mixed school?
Yes. Cloneyhurke NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cloneyhurke NS?
Cloneyhurke NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cloneyhurke NS teach through Irish?
No. Cloneyhurke NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cloneyhurke NS a DEIS school?
No. Cloneyhurke NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Cloneyhurke NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Cloneyhurke NS's roll number, 15923J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Cloneyhurke NS?
The closest is SN Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: Every school in Co. Offaly

Closest schools

Cloneyhurke NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Cloneyhurke NSThis school 18 Mixed Catholic No No
SN MhuireTullamore 3.4 km 124 Mixed Catholic No No
Na Carraige NSMountmellick 4.7 km 204 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil PhadraigPortarlington 5.1 km 521 Boys Catholic No No
Scoil Náisiúnta Cúil an tSúdaire 2Portarlington 5.5 km 84 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Mountmellick Boys NSMountmellick 5.7 km 188 Boys Catholic No Yes
St Josephs Girls NSMountmellick 5.7 km 230 Girls Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Cloneyhurke
Portarlington
Co. Offaly
R32FT51

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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