Written answers

Tuesday, 29 November 2005

Department of Education and Science

School Staffing

9:00 pm

Photo of Olwyn EnrightOlwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 478: To ask 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]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The 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.

Number of Pupils all Classes Number of Pupils Classes including Infants
Roll No. School Address 20-24 25-29 30 & Over 20-24 25-29 30 & Over
00823UScoil Naomh SeosamhCill an Átha, Rahan05000250
02413LS N Naomh EoinAn Ráth, Birr4826302400
03220FMercy Primary SchoolBirr, Co Offaly44560000
05913AKilcormac Convent N SKilcormac, Co Offaly22260000
07191VS N SeosamhGortnamona, Blueball215002100
07949IS N OsmannBirr, Co Offaly205500260
09191IGeashill 1 N SGeashill, Co Offaly2400000
10353PCharleville N SCharleville, Tullamore422600260
11203BSt. Kieran's N SClareen, Birr20034000
12294MSt. Crónán's Mixed N SBanagher, Co Offaly210620032
12343WShinrone Mixed N SShinrone, Co Offaly6826324500
12370CSt Brendans MonasteryBirr, Co Offaly1302604100
13118UClara Convent N SClara, Co Offaly221296022250
13191HHigh St Mixed N SBelmont, Birr40002000
15325MClonbullogue N SClonbullogue, Co Offaly218100290
15395KMount Bolus N SMount Bolus, Tullamore02600260
15556IPortarlington ConventnsPortarlington, Co Offaly027195013431
15638KEdenderry 2 N SEdenderry, Co Offaly4300000
15656MBallykilmurry N SBallykilmurry, Tullamore0189300540
15923JCloneyhurke N SCloneyhurke, Portarlington43002200
15983ES N Naomh BrógáinBrackna, Rathangan432602200
16013VEdenderry Convent N SSt Marys Road, Edenderry72190218722595
16435BSt Ciarans Mixed N SBallycumber, Co Offaly89002100
16620TDaingean N SDaingean, Co Offaly45849723280
16802CCeann Eitigh N SCeann Eitigh, Birr225202200
16928BS N Naomh PhilomenaTullamore, Co Offaly0800n/an/an/a
16990GS N Naomh CallinRos Sionnaigh, Ballinahown0250000
17003AS N SeosamhMuine Ghall, Birr67002400
17031FShinchill N SShinchill, Killeigh221126122280
17056VS N Chartaigh NaofaAn Raithean, Tullamore054310250
17069HS N Muire NaofaPollach, Rahan202800280
17187NS N Oilibéar PluingceadShannonbridge, Athlone000n/an/an/a
17188PS N Chiaráin NaofaClonmacnois Ns, Shannonbridge215202100
17336ES N Mhuire BainríoghanScoil Muire Bainríoghan, Dun Chairn4800000
17359QSt Cormacs N SKilcormac, Co Offaly000n/an/an/a
17508HS N Naomh CholumchilleDurrow, Tullamore055970062
17523DS N Crónáin NaofaDrum Uí Cianain, Roscrea231376202632
17540DS N MhanacháinAn Tobar, An Móta645400280
17616KNaomh Mhuire N SInis na mBreathnach, Geisill245302400
17637SS N Sheosaimh NaofaBeal Átha na gCarr, Tullamore0531020066
17746AScoil Cólmáin NaofaMuclach, Screagain68796224260
17753US N Chiaráin NaofaBreach Choill, Kilcormac000000
17827AScoil PhádraigPortarlington, Co Laois448430n/an/an/a
18057FScoil MhuireTullamore, Co Offaly67207020510
18068KS N Peadar agus PólÁth An Urchair, Moate000000
18115QS N MhuireCluain na nGamhain, Tullamore24280000
18157JSt Rynaghs N SBanagher, Co Offaly0164910800
18267QCroinchoill N SCroinchill, Birr42796320250
18299GS N Muire BuachaillíFerbane, Co Offaly41250000
18300LScoil Mhuire CailíníFerbane, Co Offaly07900500
18328KS N PhádraigBaile Bhriain, Fahy21266321030
18331WS N Caoimhin NaofaCluain Lisc, Shinrone245002400
18335HS N Mhuire NaofaAn Ród, Co Offaly081680550
18364OS N Muire BainríonEdenderry, Co Offaly013162n/an/an/a
18399KS N BhrídeBaile Buí, Kilcormac475202400
18406ES N Proinsias NaofaClarach, Co Ua bhFailghe895602300
18524KS N Naomh Bríghde BuachTullamore, Co Offaly215330n/an/an/a
18537TS N Ros Com RuaRos Cum Rua, Roscrea000000
18690EScoil BhrídeAn Cruachan, An Tulach Mór455302100
18777QS N LomchluanaAn Clochán, Co Uíbh Fhailí4200000
18795SS N MhuireCúl an Airne, Blue Ball2300000
18797WS N Naomh SeosamhArden View, Tullamore2410010900
19354QSt Colmans N SCappagh, Croghan235300260
19638HCoolderry Central NsBrosna, Birr08000260
19713SArden Boys NsArden View, Tullamore24770n/an/an/a
19990VGaelscoil An Eiscir RiadaCluain Calga, An Tulach Mhór6713500540
20068WSt Marys National SchoolCloghan, Birr60002000
20189LTullamore Educate Together14 Church Street, Tullamore000000

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