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Mercy Primary School
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Mercy Primary School is a Catholic national primary school located on Chapel Lane in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland, operating under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Killaloe. It was founded on 27 December 1840 by Catherine McAuley and three Sisters of Mercy, and the original 1840 house they occupied still forms part of the present school, used for the Office, Staff Room, Resource and Learning Support. The school delivers full-time primary education from Junior Infants through Sixth Class, serving children approximately aged 4-12 in the Birr area and surrounding County Offaly.

The school's core offering is in-person primary education, supplemented by an online Distance Learning Platform built on a WordPress website with class-level pages for Junior Infants, Senior Infants, 1st through 6th Class, SEN (Special Education Needs), and HSCL (Home School Community Liaison). Technology infrastructure was upgraded in 2025 with high-speed broadband connectivity delivered via the Department of Education School Broadband Programme, funded under Ireland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan through the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility / NextGenerationEU. The school also operates a STEM collaboration with neighboring St Brendan's Community School, where 6th Class students work on Micro-bit programming projects with Transition Year students led by Mr Byrne.

As an Irish national school, Mercy Primary School is primarily funded by the state through the Department of Education (capitation and per-teacher grants), with tuition free at the point of use and additional funding drawn from voluntary parental contributions. The school reports 18 employees, is led by Principal Ms Barbara Hanamy, and communicates with families via its official website, a Parents' Association Facebook page, and periodic newsletters. There is no commercial revenue model, no enrollment beyond the local Birr catchment, and no venture, private equity, or corporate ownership.

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Mercy Primary School is a state-funded Catholic national primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland, founded in 1840 by the Sisters of Mercy. It delivers free Junior Infants through Sixth Class education to local families under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, supported by a WordPress-based Distance Learning Platform.

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Serves global market

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primary education, catholic education, distance learning, primary schooling, state-funded education
Industry1 code
PRIMARYEDAJABAC
Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools
Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools
NAICS code3 codes
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools61111
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools6111
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools611110
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Child Day Care Services8351
Product category
Primary Education
Revenue model1 record
1State Funding
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

As a national school under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, Mercy Primary School operates primarily through state funding from the Department of Education, supplemented by voluntary contributions.

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Mercy Primary School is a Catholic, state-funded co-educational primary school in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. It delivers the standard Irish primary curriculum from Junior Infants through Sixth Class, including religious education, STEM projects, and extracurricular activities, and supplements in-class instruction with an online Distance Learning Platform supported by high-speed broadband.

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Mercy Primary School offers a unified primary education service providing full-time in-person education from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. The school operates a Distance Learning Platform as an extension of its core educational service, providing online resources and materials organized by class level including general class pages, Junior Infants, Senior Infants, 1st through 6th Class, SEN (Special Education Needs), HSCL (Home School Community Liaison), and Ms Teehan's Class.

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1St Brendan's Community School
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6th class students travel to St Brendan's Community School to work on STEM projects with Mr Byrne and TY (Transition Year) students. The students work with Micro-bits and learn programming skills, demonstrating a collaborative approach to secondary school transition and STEM education.

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Peers10 records
1GEMS Education
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global K-12 school operator headquartered in Dubai with a values-based education model including faith-led schools. Comparable as a large-scale private school operator with a similar ethos of holistic, character-forming education.

2The King's Hospital School
TypeRegional player
Description

Private co-educational day and boarding school in Palmerstown, Dublin, founded on Christian values. Comparable as an Irish faith-rooted independent school serving families seeking values-led education, though it operates at secondary level and in an urban catchment.

3Wesley College Dublin
TypeRegional player
Description

Methodist-tradition independent school in Dublin offering primary and secondary education. Comparable as an Irish independent, faith-heritage school serving the same values-led family segment, though based in a different region and at larger scale.

4Blackrock College
TypeRegional player
Description

Catholic Holy Faith-order secondary school in Dublin with a strong ethos of holistic, character-led education. Comparable as an Irish Catholic-heritage school building on a religious congregation's legacy, but operating at secondary level.

5Inspired Education Group
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global network of premium schools with strong heritage branding in several markets. Comparable as a heritage-led private school operator, but operating across continents and price tiers versus Mercy's single Irish primary.

6Nord Anglia Education
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global operator of premium K-12 schools across multiple countries. Comparable as a Catholic-heritage-style organisation operating fee-charging, values-led schools at scale, but operating across geographies and price points rather than in Mercy's single Irish town.

7Cognita Schools
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

International group operating K-12 schools in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Comparable as a multi-site school operator with a faith-and-character-led ethos in parts of its portfolio, though far broader and commercial than a single-site Irish national school.

8St Andrew's College
TypeRegional player
Description

Independent co-educational school in Dublin with a Church of Ireland ethos. Comparable as an Irish faith-tradition independent school competing for the same values-driven family segment, but at secondary level and in a different geography.

9Gonzaga College
TypeRegional player
Description

Jesuit Catholic secondary school in Dublin with a strong tradition of academic excellence and character formation. Comparable as an Irish Catholic-heritage school emphasising holistic education, though at secondary level in an urban setting.

10Educate Together
TypeOthers
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Ireland's multi-denominational national school patronage body operating primary and second-level schools nationwide. Comparable as an Irish primary-school patronage/operator competing in the same admissions market, but with a non-religious ethos versus Mercy's Catholic identity.

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Mercy Primary School

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Mercy Primary School is a state-funded Catholic national primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland, founded in 1840 by the Sisters of Mercy. It delivers free Junior Infants through Sixth Class education to local families under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, supported by a WordPress-based Distance Learning Platform.

What Mercy Primary School does

Mercy Primary School is a Catholic national primary school located on Chapel Lane in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland, operating under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Killaloe. It was founded on 27 December 1840 by Catherine McAuley and three Sisters of Mercy, and the original 1840 house they occupied still forms part of the present school, used for the Office, Staff Room, Resource and Learning Support. The school delivers full-time primary education from Junior Infants through Sixth Class, serving children approximately aged 4-12 in the Birr area and surrounding County Offaly.

The school's core offering is in-person primary education, supplemented by an online Distance Learning Platform built on a WordPress website with class-level pages for Junior Infants, Senior Infants, 1st through 6th Class, SEN (Special Education Needs), and HSCL (Home School Community Liaison). Technology infrastructure was upgraded in 2025 with high-speed broadband connectivity delivered via the Department of Education School Broadband Programme, funded under Ireland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan through the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility / NextGenerationEU. The school also operates a STEM collaboration with neighboring St Brendan's Community School, where 6th Class students work on Micro-bit programming projects with Transition Year students led by Mr Byrne.

As an Irish national school, Mercy Primary School is primarily funded by the state through the Department of Education (capitation and per-teacher grants), with tuition free at the point of use and additional funding drawn from voluntary parental contributions. The school reports 18 employees, is led by Principal Ms Barbara Hanamy, and communicates with families via its official website, a Parents' Association Facebook page, and periodic newsletters. There is no commercial revenue model, no enrollment beyond the local Birr catchment, and no venture, private equity, or corporate ownership.

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Name
Mercy Primary School
Legal name
Mercy Primary School
Website
https://mercyprimaryschool.ie
Company type
Private
Founded year
1840
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Mercy Primary School is a state-funded Catholic national primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland, founded in 1840 by the Sisters of Mercy. It delivers free Junior Infants through Sixth Class education to local families under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, supported by a WordPress-based Distance Learning Platform.
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Mercy Primary School industry classification

Industry
Product category
Primary Education
NAICS
Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)
SIC
Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYEDAJABAC
Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools
Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

  • Primary education
  • Catholic education
  • Distance learning
  • Primary schooling
  • State-funded education

Where Mercy Primary School is headquartered

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Birr
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Ireland
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Europe

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Mercy Primary School business model

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B2C
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Services
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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. State Funding: As a national school under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, Mercy Primary School operates primarily through state funding from the Department of Education, supplemented by voluntary contributions.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Mercy Primary School product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Mercy Primary School is a Catholic, state-funded co-educational primary school in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. It delivers the standard Irish primary curriculum from Junior Infants through Sixth Class, including religious education, STEM projects, and extracurricular activities, and supplements in-class instruction with an online Distance Learning Platform supported by high-speed broadband.

Product overview

Mercy Primary School offers a unified primary education service providing full-time in-person education from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. The school operates a Distance Learning Platform as an extension of its core educational service, providing online resources and materials organized by class level including general class pages, Junior Infants, Senior Infants, 1st through 6th Class, SEN (Special Education Needs), HSCL (Home School Community Liaison), and Ms Teehan's Class.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

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  • Primary Education Services

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Mercy Primary School partnerships and signals

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One partnership is on record.

  • St Brendan's Community SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner6th class students travel to St Brendan's Community School to work on STEM projects with Mr Byrne and TY (Transition Year) students. The students work with Micro-bits and learn programming skills, demonstrating a collaborative approach to secondary school transition and STEM education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Mercy Primary School competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • GEMS Education: Global K-12 school operator headquartered in Dubai with a values-based education model including faith-led schools. Comparable as a large-scale private school operator with a similar ethos of holistic, character-forming education.
  • Inspired Education Group: Global network of premium schools with strong heritage branding in several markets. Comparable as a heritage-led private school operator, but operating across continents and price tiers versus Mercy's single Irish primary.
  • Nord Anglia Education: Global operator of premium K-12 schools across multiple countries. Comparable as a Catholic-heritage-style organisation operating fee-charging, values-led schools at scale, but operating across geographies and price points rather than in Mercy's single Irish town.
  • Cognita Schools: International group operating K-12 schools in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Comparable as a multi-site school operator with a faith-and-character-led ethos in parts of its portfolio, though far broader and commercial than a single-site Irish national school.

Regional players

  • The King's Hospital School: Private co-educational day and boarding school in Palmerstown, Dublin, founded on Christian values. Comparable as an Irish faith-rooted independent school serving families seeking values-led education, though it operates at secondary level and in an urban catchment.
  • Wesley College Dublin: Methodist-tradition independent school in Dublin offering primary and secondary education. Comparable as an Irish independent, faith-heritage school serving the same values-led family segment, though based in a different region and at larger scale.
  • Blackrock College: Catholic Holy Faith-order secondary school in Dublin with a strong ethos of holistic, character-led education. Comparable as an Irish Catholic-heritage school building on a religious congregation's legacy, but operating at secondary level.
  • St Andrew's College: Independent co-educational school in Dublin with a Church of Ireland ethos. Comparable as an Irish faith-tradition independent school competing for the same values-driven family segment, but at secondary level and in a different geography.
  • Gonzaga College: Jesuit Catholic secondary school in Dublin with a strong tradition of academic excellence and character formation. Comparable as an Irish Catholic-heritage school emphasising holistic education, though at secondary level in an urban setting.

Others

  • Educate Together: Ireland's multi-denominational national school patronage body operating primary and second-level schools nationwide. Comparable as an Irish primary-school patronage/operator competing in the same admissions market, but with a non-religious ethos versus Mercy's Catholic identity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Mercy Primary School funding detail

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Mercy Primary School M&A and investment

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Mercy Primary School

What does Mercy Primary School do?

Mercy Primary School is a Catholic, state-funded co-educational primary school in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. It delivers the standard Irish primary curriculum from Junior Infants through Sixth Class, including religious education, STEM projects, and extracurricular activities, and supplements in-class instruction with an online Distance Learning Platform supported by high-speed broadband.

Is Mercy Primary School a public or private company?

Mercy Primary School is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Mercy Primary School founded?

Mercy Primary School was founded in 1840. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Mercy Primary School based?

Mercy Primary School is headquartered in Birr, Ireland, in the Europe region.

How does Mercy Primary School make money?

One revenue line is on record: state Funding.

Who are Mercy Primary School's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are GEMS Education, Inspired Education Group, Nord Anglia Education and Cognita Schools. Regional players are The King's Hospital School, Wesley College Dublin, Blackrock College, St Andrew's College and Gonzaga College. Educate Together is listed as an others.

Does Mercy Primary School have an API?

No public API is recorded for Mercy Primary School.

What industry is Mercy Primary School in?

Mercy Primary School's product category is Primary Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAJABAC, Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools. Its NAICS code is 61111 and its SIC code is 8351.

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