Is St Rynaghs NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Rynaghs NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Rynaghs NS?

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

Does St Rynaghs NS teach through Irish?

No. St Rynaghs NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Rynaghs NS a DEIS school?

No. St Rynaghs NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Rynaghs NS?

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

St Rynaghs NS

Birr, Co. Offaly

249 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Rynaghs NS is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 H221). St Rynaghs NS has 249 pupils: 140 boys and 109 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 249
Boys and girls: Mixed · 140 boys, 109 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18157J

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Rynaghs NS?: St Rynaghs NS is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 H221).
How many pupils go to St Rynaghs NS?: St Rynaghs NS has 249 pupils: 140 boys and 109 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Rynaghs NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Rynaghs NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Rynaghs NS?: St Rynaghs NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Rynaghs NS teach through Irish?: No. St Rynaghs NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Rynaghs NS a DEIS school?: No. St Rynaghs NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Rynaghs NS?: The closest is St Cronans Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Rynaghs NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Rynaghs NSThis school		249	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Cronans Mixed NSBirr	2.9 km	72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bhreandain NaofaBeal Atha na Sluaigh	7.2 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys National SchoolBirr	7.8 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Flannain NaofaRoscrea	8.3 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
High St Mixed NSBelmont	8.5 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brendan's NSBallinasloe	9.8 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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