St. Cynoc's National School
St. Cynoc's National School is a primary school in Offaly. 189 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 189 (110 boys, 79 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 20289P |
| Eircode | R42P803 |
| Address | Ferbane, 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: Ferbane. 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 Ferbane at -5.32 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 31% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Helena Kelly |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0906454249 |
| stcynocsns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Offaly County Council |
Other schools in Ferbane
- Ballinahown Ns Primary school, Westmeath
- Gallen Community School Secondary school, Offaly
- High St Mixed N S Primary school, Offaly
- S N Chiarain Naofa Primary school, Offaly
- S N Lomchluana Primary school, Offaly
- S N Muire Naofa Primary school, Offaly
- S N Naomh Callin Primary school, Offaly
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.