Is Blessed Oliver NS a mixed school?

Yes. Blessed Oliver NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Blessed Oliver NS?

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

Does Blessed Oliver NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Blessed Oliver NS a DEIS school?

No. Blessed Oliver NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Blessed Oliver NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Blessed Oliver NS

Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

298 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Blessed Oliver NS is a primary school in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K32 WR94). Blessed Oliver NS has 298 pupils: 160 boys and 138 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 298
Boys and girls: Mixed · 160 boys, 138 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17569E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Blessed Oliver NS?: Blessed Oliver NS is a primary school in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K32 WR94).
How many pupils go to Blessed Oliver NS?: Blessed Oliver NS has 298 pupils: 160 boys and 138 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Blessed Oliver NS a mixed school?: Yes. Blessed Oliver NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Blessed Oliver NS?: Blessed Oliver NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Blessed Oliver NS teach through Irish?: No. Blessed Oliver NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Blessed Oliver NS a DEIS school?: No. Blessed Oliver NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Blessed Oliver NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Blessed Oliver NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Blessed Oliver NSThis school		298	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Bhaile BriginBaile Brigín	1.3 km	306	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Bracken Educate Together NSBalbriggan	1.3 km	375	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
S N Naomh TeresaBalbriggan	1.7 km	364	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Peadar agus Pol NBalbriggan	2.3 km	357	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Georges NSBalbriggan	2.3 km	339	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Crannog Nua Special SchoolPortrane	2.3 km	5	Mixed	Not known	No	No

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Balbriggan
Co. Dublin
K32WR94

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