School patron in Offaly

Bishop of Meath

Schools in County Offaly under this patron.

Other patrons in Offaly Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin · 17 Bishop of Killaloe · 11 Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise · 9 Educate Together · 1 Bishop of Meath & Kildare COI · 2 An Foras Pátrúnachta · 2 Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert COI · 1 Bishop of Clonfert · 1 Bishop of Ossory · 1

Schools: 22; of 67 in Offaly
Pupils: 3,381; 36% of Offaly's pupils
Average school size: 153.7; Offaly: 138.7
Average class size: 20.20; Offaly: 20.89

Growing and falling since 2015/16

Each school's change in pupils over 10 years, from 2015/16 to 2025/26. A change of 10% or more either way counts as growing or falling.

Every school's change

22 schools with figures for both years

9fell by 10% or more

7within 10%

6grew by 10% or more

Down 25% or more · 5Down 10 to 25% · 4Within 10% · 7Up 10 to 25% · 1Up 25% or more · 5

Grown most

Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26

1 Arden Boys NSTullamore, Co. Offaly 140 → 215 +53.6%
2 S N Naomh EoinBirr, Co. Offaly 109 → 148 +35.8%
3 S N SeosamhTullamore, Co. Offaly 72 → 97 +34.7%
4 S N BhrideKilcormac, Co. Offaly 88 → 111 +26.1%
5 S N MhuireBlueball, Co. Offaly 61 → 72 +18.0%

Fallen most

Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26

1 Castlejordan Central NSTullamore, Co. Offaly 116 → 79 −31.9%
2 Scoil MhuireTullamore, Co. Offaly 357 → 249 −30.3%
3 S N Chartaigh NaofaTullamore, Co. Offaly 200 → 147 −26.5%
4 S N Naomh Brighde BuachTullamore, Co. Offaly 154 → 116 −24.7%
5 S N Phroinsiais NaofaClara, Co. Offaly 232 → 186 −19.8%

Ranked by percentage change. Only schools with 50 or more pupils in 2015/16 are ranked, leaving out any still filling their classes then, because a few pupils make a big percentage in a small or new school. An amalgamation or a new school nearby can also explain a big rise or fall.

Class sizes

Mainstream class groups only. The source does not identify which standard/year group each class group belongs to.

Average class size: 20.20
Mainstream classes: 158
Classes of 30 or more: 6
Schools with a class of 30+: 5

Teachers

Teachers in the 22 mainstream primary schools here, 2006/07 to 2025/26. Class teachers are counted every year; all teaching posts where they're known.

How we count teachers

Class teachers in 2025/26: 158; Up 33 since 2006/07, while pupils rose 5%
Teaching posts in 2025/26: about 280; Estimate: 158 class teachers, 16 principals and deputies, 76 special education and 30 special class teachers
Teachers in 2015/16: 230; The Department's last count of every teacher
Since 2024/25: 1 / 2; 1 school gained a class teacher, 2 lost one

Class teachers since 2006/07

One for each mainstream class, every school year

Schools

22 schools, largest first.

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	Roll number
St. Joseph's N.S.Tullamore	18797W	360	−12.6%	20	16.90	19	0
Scoil Colmain NaofaTullamore	17746A	322	+6.3%	13	23.38	32	2
Scoil MhuireTullamore	18057F	249	−30.3%	14	16.43	24	0
Arden Boys NSTullamore	19713S	215	+53.6%	9	23.22	27	0
Ballykilmurry N STullamore	15656M	199	−6.6%	8	22.62	25	0
S N Naomh CholumchilleTullamore	17508H	197	−6.2%	8	23.88	30	1
S N Phroinsiais NaofaClara	18406E	186	−19.8%	8	21.00	27	0
Gaelscoil an Eiscir RiadaAn Tulach Mhor	19990V	185	−10.6%	8	23.12	26	0
Clara Convent N SClara	13118U	180	−4.3%	9	18.67	22	0
S N MhanachainMoate	17540D	176	−5.9%	7	25.14	32	1
S N Naomh PhilomenaTullamore	16928B	164	+7.2%	8	19.88	26	0
S N Naomh EoinBirr	02413L	148	+35.8%	6	24.67	35	1
S N Chartaigh NaofaTullamore	20273A	147	−26.5%	7	16.71	27	0
S N Naomh Brighde BuachTullamore	18524K	116	−24.7%	6	17.50	23	0
S N BhrideKilcormac	18399K	111	+26.1%	5	22.20	29	0
Scoil Mhuire Agus ChormaicKilcormac	20387P	109	−0.9%	5	19.40	24	0
S N SeosamhTullamore	07191V	97	+34.7%	4	21.25	27	0
Castlejordan Central NSTullamore	19300Q	79	−31.9%	4	19.75	25	0
S N MhuireBlueball	18795S	72	+18.0%	3	24.00	31	1
S N Chiarain NaofaBirr	17753U	29	+52.6%	2	14.50	18	0
Mount Bolus N STullamore	15395K	25	−32.4%	2	12.50	14	0
S N Peadar agus PolMoate	18068K	15	−40.0%	2	7.50	9	0