How many pupils go to St Oliver Plunkett?

St Oliver Plunkett has 838 pupils: 437 boys and 401 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Oliver Plunkett a mixed school?

Yes. St Oliver Plunkett takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Oliver Plunkett?

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

Does St Oliver Plunkett teach through Irish?

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

Is St Oliver Plunkett a DEIS school?

No. St Oliver Plunkett is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Oliver Plunkett's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Oliver Plunkett's roll number, 17914S, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Oliver Plunkett?

The closest is St Andrews NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Oliver Plunkett

Malahide, Co. Dublin

838 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Oliver Plunkett is a primary school in Malahide, Co. Dublin (Eircode K36 H998). Valerie Keogh is the principal of St Oliver Plunkett, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 838
Boys and girls: Mixed · 437 boys, 401 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17914S

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Oliver Plunkett?: St Oliver Plunkett is a primary school in Malahide, Co. Dublin (Eircode K36 H998).
Who is the principal of St Oliver Plunkett?: Valerie Keogh is the principal of St Oliver Plunkett, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Oliver Plunkett?: St Oliver Plunkett has 838 pupils: 437 boys and 401 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Oliver Plunkett a mixed school?: Yes. St Oliver Plunkett takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Oliver Plunkett?: St Oliver Plunkett has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Oliver Plunkett teach through Irish?: No. St Oliver Plunkett teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Oliver Plunkett a DEIS school?: No. St Oliver Plunkett is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Oliver Plunkett's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Oliver Plunkett's roll number, 17914S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Oliver Plunkett?: The closest is St Andrews NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Oliver Plunkett compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Oliver PlunkettThis school		838	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Andrews NSMalahide	300 m	207	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN N Sailbheastar NfaMalahide	900 m	366	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Helens Senior NSPortmarnock	1.2 km	381	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Helens Junior NSPortmarnock	1.3 km	319	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
John Paul II NSMalahide	1.5 km	663	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh MearnogPortmarnock	2.9 km	638	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Grove Road
Malahide
Co. Dublin
K36H998

Principal: Valerie Keogh on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 845 2052
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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