Banagher College
Banagher College is a secondary school in Offaly. 556 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Laois & Offaly ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 556 (269 boys, 287 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 76105Q |
| Eircode | R42WR22 |
| Address | Banagher, Co. Offaly |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- 1 × Mild General Learning Disability
1 of these are newly sanctioned for 26/27, up from 1 classes last year.
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: Banagher. 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 R42 (Birr) was €240,000 in 2025. That is up 84.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Banagher at -7.65 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 28% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Ms. Lily Kinahan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0579151323 |
| admin@bccns.ie | |
| Local authority | Offaly County Council |
Other schools in Banagher
- Scoil Bhreandain Naofa Primary school, Galway
- St Cronans Mixed N S Primary school, Offaly
- St Marys National School Primary school, Offaly
- St Rynaghs N S Primary school, Offaly
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.