Shinrone Mixed N S
Shinrone Mixed N S is a primary school in Offaly. 121 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Killaloe |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 121 (72 boys, 49 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 12343W |
| Eircode | R42XE30 |
| Address | Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × 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: Birr. 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 Shinrone at -11.78 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 25% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Caitriona Cullinane |
|---|---|
| Phone | 050547223 |
| info@shinronens.ie | |
| Local authority | Offaly County Council |
Other schools in Birr
- Carrig N S Primary school, Tipperary
- Ceann Eitigh N S Primary school, Offaly
- Croinchoill N S Primary school, Offaly
- Gaelscoil Na Laochra Primary school, Offaly
- Mercy Primary School Primary school, Offaly
- S N An Cillin Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Flannain Naofa Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Naomh Eoin Primary school, Offaly
- S N Osmann Primary school, Offaly
- Seir Kierans N S Primary school, Offaly
- St Brendans Monastery Primary school, Offaly
- St.Brendan's Community School Secondary school, Offaly
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.