St Ciarans Mixed N S
St Ciarans Mixed N S is a primary school in Offaly. 110 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 110 (62 boys, 48 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 16435B |
| Eircode | R35P448 |
| Address | Boher, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly |
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: Clara. 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 R35 (Tullamore) was €286,833 in 2025. That is up 57.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ballycumber at -1.7 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 30% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Paul McKeon |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0579336351 |
| stciaransboher@outlook.ie | |
| Local authority | Offaly County Council |
Other schools in Clara
- Ardscoil Chiaráin Naofa Secondary school, Offaly
- Clara Convent N S Primary school, Offaly
- S N Mhanachain Primary school, Offaly
- S N Phroinsiais Naofa Primary school, Offaly
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.