Is Bl Oliver Plunkett NS a mixed school?

No. Bl Oliver Plunkett NS is a boys school.

What is the ethos of Bl Oliver Plunkett NS?

Bl Oliver Plunkett NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Bl Oliver Plunkett NS teach through Irish?

No. Bl Oliver Plunkett NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Bl Oliver Plunkett NS a DEIS school?

No. Bl Oliver Plunkett NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Bl Oliver Plunkett NS?

The closest is St Brigid's Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Bl Oliver Plunkett NS

Moate, Co. Westmeath

80 pupilsBoysCatholic

At a glance

Bl Oliver Plunkett NS is a primary school in Moate, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 E303). Bl Oliver Plunkett NS has 80 pupils: 80 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 80
Boys and girls: Boys · 80 boys, 0 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17167H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Bl Oliver Plunkett NS?: Bl Oliver Plunkett NS is a primary school in Moate, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 E303).
How many pupils go to Bl Oliver Plunkett NS?: Bl Oliver Plunkett NS has 80 pupils: 80 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bl Oliver Plunkett NS a mixed school?: No. Bl Oliver Plunkett NS is a boys school.
What is the ethos of Bl Oliver Plunkett NS?: Bl Oliver Plunkett NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bl Oliver Plunkett NS teach through Irish?: No. Bl Oliver Plunkett NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bl Oliver Plunkett NS a DEIS school?: No. Bl Oliver Plunkett NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Bl Oliver Plunkett NS?: The closest is St Brigid's Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Bl Oliver Plunkett NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Bl Oliver Plunkett NSThis school		80	Boys	Catholic	No	No
St Brigid's Primary SchoolMoate	300 m	241	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
An Ghrianan NSMoate	4.0 km	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhanachainMoate	4.8 km	176	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cill Cleithe NSMoate	5.8 km	99	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilcrumreragh NSMoate	6.4 km	104	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Ciarans Mixed NSBallycumber	8.0 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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N37E303

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