Is St Marys National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Marys National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Marys National School?

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

Does St Marys National School teach through Irish?

No. St Marys National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Marys National School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Marys National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Marys National School?

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

St Marys National School

Birr, Co. Offaly

93 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Marys National School is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 E521). St Marys National School has 93 pupils: 50 boys and 43 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 93
Boys and girls: Mixed · 50 boys, 43 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20068W

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Marys National School?: St Marys National School is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 E521).
How many pupils go to St Marys National School?: St Marys National School has 93 pupils: 50 boys and 43 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Marys National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marys National School?: St Marys National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marys National School teach through Irish?: No. St Marys National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Marys National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Marys National School?: The closest is High St Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys National SchoolThis school		93	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
High St Mixed NSBelmont	3.7 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN LomchluanaBirr	5.9 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Cynoc's National SchoolFerbane	6.4 km	189	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Rynaghs NSBirr	7.8 km	249	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chiarain NaofaBirr	8.4 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Cronans Mixed NSBirr	10.6 km	72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Cloghan
Birr
R42E521

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