Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005
478 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in class sizes over 20; in class sizes between 25 and 30; and in class sizes over 30 in certain selected schools (details supplied); if the same information will be provided for those in infant classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36827/05]
View answerThe Deputy should be aware that significant improvements have been made in the pupil-teacher ratio and in average class size in recent years at primary level. The most recent figure available for average class size at primary level refers to the 2003-04 school year, when the average class size was 23.9, down from 26.6 in 1996-97.
The pupil-teacher ratio at primary level, which includes all the teachers, including learning support-resource teachers, has fallen from 22.2:1 in the 1996-97 school year to 17.1:1, projected, in 2004-05. As I indicated in my statement on the recently published Estimates, I have secured sufficient funding to provide for even smaller classes in our primary schools in the next school year. The Minister for Finance has committed to a further reduction in class size in the following year.
The system for allocating teachers to primary schools is based on ensuring an overall maximum class of 29 in each school. Where some classes in a school have class sizes of greater than 29, it is generally because a decision has been taken at local level to use their teaching resources to have smaller numbers in other classes.
To ensure openness and transparency in the system an independent appeal board is now in place to decide on any appeals on mainstream staffing. The criteria under which an appeal can be made are set out in Department primary Circular 19/02 which is also available on my Department's website.
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Number of Pupils all Classes |
Number of Pupils Classes including Infants |
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|
Roll No. |
School |
Address |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30 & Over |
20-24 |
25-29 |
30 & Over |
|
00823U |
Scoil Naomh Seosamh |
Cill an Átha, Rahan |
0 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
|
02413L |
S N Naomh Eoin |
An Ráth, Birr |
48 |
26 |
30 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
|
03220F |
Mercy Primary School |
Birr, Co Offaly |
44 |
56 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
05913A |
Kilcormac Convent N S |
Kilcormac, Co Offaly |
22 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
07191V |
S N Seosamh |
Gortnamona, Blueball |
21 |
50 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
|
07949I |
S N Osmann |
Birr, Co Offaly |
20 |
55 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
0 |
|
09191I |
Geashill 1 N S |
Geashill, Co Offaly |
24 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10353P |
Charleville N S |
Charleville, Tullamore |
42 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
0 |
|
11203B |
St. Kieran’s N S |
Clareen, Birr |
20 |
0 |
34 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
12294M |
St. Crónán’s Mixed N S |
Banagher, Co Offaly |
21 |
0 |
62 |
0 |
0 |
32 |
|
12343W |
Shinrone Mixed N S |
Shinrone, Co Offaly |
68 |
26 |
32 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
|
12370C |
St Brendans Monastery |
Birr, Co Offaly |
130 |
26 |
0 |
41 |
0 |
0 |
|
13118U |
Clara Convent N S |
Clara, Co Offaly |
22 |
129 |
60 |
22 |
25 |
0 |
|
13191H |
High St Mixed N S |
Belmont, Birr |
40 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
|
15325M |
Clonbullogue N S |
Clonbullogue, Co Offaly |
21 |
81 |
0 |
0 |
29 |
0 |
|
15395K |
Mount Bolus N S |
Mount Bolus, Tullamore |
0 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
0 |
|
15556I |
Portarlington Conventns |
Portarlington, Co Offaly |
0 |
271 |
95 |
0 |
134 |
31 |
|
15638K |
Edenderry 2 N S |
Edenderry, Co Offaly |
43 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15656M |
Ballykilmurry N S |
Ballykilmurry, Tullamore |
0 |
189 |
30 |
0 |
54 |
0 |
|
15923J |
Cloneyhurke N S |
Cloneyhurke, Portarlington |
43 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
|
15983E |
S N Naomh Brógáin |
Brackna, Rathangan |
43 |
26 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
|
16013V |
Edenderry Convent N S |
St Marys Road, Edenderry |
72 |
190 |
218 |
72 |
25 |
95 |
|
16435B |
St Ciarans Mixed N S |
Ballycumber, Co Offaly |
89 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
|
16620T |
Daingean N S |
Daingean, Co Offaly |
45 |
84 |
97 |
23 |
28 |
0 |
|
16802C |
Ceann Eitigh N S |
Ceann Eitigh, Birr |
22 |
52 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
|
16928B |
S N Naomh Philomena |
Tullamore, Co Offaly |
0 |
80 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
16990G |
S N Naomh Callin |
Ros Sionnaigh, Ballinahown |
0 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17003A |
S N Seosamh |
Muine Ghall, Birr |
67 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
|
17031F |
Shinchill N S |
Shinchill, Killeigh |
22 |
112 |
61 |
22 |
28 |
0 |
|
17056V |
S N Chartaigh Naofa |
An Raithean, Tullamore |
0 |
54 |
31 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
|
17069H |
S N Muire Naofa |
Pollach, Rahan |
20 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
0 |
|
17187N |
S N Oilibéar Pluingcead |
Shannonbridge, Athlone |
0 |
0 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
17188P |
S N Chiaráin Naofa |
Clonmacnois Ns, Shannonbridge |
21 |
52 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
|
17336E |
S N Mhuire Bainríoghan |
Scoil Muire Bainríoghan, Dun Chairn |
48 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17359Q |
St Cormacs N S |
Kilcormac, Co Offaly |
0 |
0 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
17508H |
S N Naomh Cholumchille |
Durrow, Tullamore |
0 |
55 |
97 |
0 |
0 |
62 |
|
17523D |
S N Crónáin Naofa |
Drum Uí Cianain, Roscrea |
23 |
137 |
62 |
0 |
26 |
32 |
|
17540D |
S N Mhanacháin |
An Tobar, An Móta |
64 |
54 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
0 |
|
17616K |
Naomh Mhuire N S |
Inis na mBreathnach, Geisill |
24 |
53 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
|
17637S |
S N Sheosaimh Naofa |
Beal Átha na gCarr, Tullamore |
0 |
53 |
102 |
0 |
0 |
66 |
|
17746A |
Scoil Cólmáin Naofa |
Muclach, Screagain |
68 |
79 |
62 |
24 |
26 |
0 |
|
17753U |
S N Chiaráin Naofa |
Breach Choill, Kilcormac |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17827A |
Scoil Phádraig |
Portarlington, Co Laois |
44 |
84 |
30 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
18057F |
Scoil Mhuire |
Tullamore, Co Offaly |
67 |
207 |
0 |
20 |
51 |
0 |
|
18068K |
S N Peadar agus Pól |
Áth An Urchair, Moate |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18115Q |
S N Mhuire |
Cluain na nGamhain, Tullamore |
24 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18157J |
St Rynaghs N S |
Banagher, Co Offaly |
0 |
164 |
91 |
0 |
80 |
0 |
|
18267Q |
Croinchoill N S |
Croinchill, Birr |
42 |
79 |
63 |
20 |
25 |
0 |
|
18299G |
S N Muire Buachaillí |
Ferbane, Co Offaly |
41 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18300L |
Scoil Mhuire Cailíní |
Ferbane, Co Offaly |
0 |
79 |
0 |
0 |
50 |
0 |
|
18328K |
S N Phádraig |
Baile Bhriain, Fahy |
21 |
26 |
63 |
21 |
0 |
30 |
|
18331W |
S N Caoimhin Naofa |
Cluain Lisc, Shinrone |
24 |
50 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
|
18335H |
S N Mhuire Naofa |
An Ród, Co Offaly |
0 |
81 |
68 |
0 |
55 |
0 |
|
18364O |
S N Muire Bainríon |
Edenderry, Co Offaly |
0 |
131 |
62 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
18399K |
S N Bhríde |
Baile Buí, Kilcormac |
47 |
52 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
|
18406E |
S N Proinsias Naofa |
Clarach, Co Ua bhFailghe |
89 |
56 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
|
18524K |
S N Naomh Bríghde Buach |
Tullamore, Co Offaly |
21 |
53 |
30 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
18537T |
S N Ros Com Rua |
Ros Cum Rua, Roscrea |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18690E |
Scoil Bhríde |
An Cruachan, An Tulach Mór |
45 |
53 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
|
18777Q |
S N Lomchluana |
An Clochán, Co Uíbh Fhailí |
42 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18795S |
S N Mhuire |
Cúl an Airne, Blue Ball |
23 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18797W |
S N Naomh Seosamh |
Arden View, Tullamore |
241 |
0 |
0 |
109 |
0 |
0 |
|
19354Q |
St Colmans N S |
Cappagh, Croghan |
23 |
53 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
0 |
|
19638H |
Coolderry Central Ns |
Brosna, Birr |
0 |
80 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
0 |
|
19713S |
Arden Boys Ns |
Arden View, Tullamore |
24 |
77 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
19990V |
Gaelscoil An Eiscir Riada |
Cluain Calga, An Tulach Mhór |
67 |
135 |
0 |
0 |
54 |
0 |
|
20068W |
St Marys National School |
Cloghan, Birr |
60 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
|
20189L |
Tullamore Educate Together |
14 Church Street, Tullamore |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
