Barr Na Sruthan N S
Barr Na Sruthan N S is a primary school in Laois. 91 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 91 (55 boys, 36 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 18294T |
| Eircode | R32AX96 |
| Address | BARR NA SRUTHAN, MOUNTMELLICK, CO LAOIS |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Mountmellick. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district R32 (Portlaoise) was €320,000 in 2025. That is up 77.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates O'moresforest at 1.36 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 39% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | AILEEN MAJELLA DELANEY |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0578644020 |
| barnashronens@yahoo.ie | |
| Local authority | Laois County Council |
Other schools in Mountmellick
- Clonaghadoo N S Primary school, Offaly
- Emo Mixed N S Primary school, Laois
- Mountmellick Boys N S Primary school, Laois
- Mountmellick Community School Secondary school, Laois
- Na Carraige N S Primary school, Laois
- Naomh Padraig N S Primary school, Laois
- St Josephs Girls N.S. Primary school, Laois
- St Pauls N S Primary school, Laois
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.