Is SN Oilibhear Plunglead a mixed school?

Yes. SN Oilibhear Plunglead takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Oilibhear Plunglead?

SN Oilibhear Plunglead has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Oilibhear Plunglead teach through Irish?

No. SN Oilibhear Plunglead teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Oilibhear Plunglead a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Oilibhear Plunglead is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Oilibhear Plunglead?

The closest is SN Brighde. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Oilibhear Plunglead

Carbury, Co. Kildare

88 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Oilibhear Plunglead is a primary school in Carbury, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 XC62). SN Oilibhear Plunglead has 88 pupils: 41 boys and 47 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 88
Boys and girls: Mixed · 41 boys, 47 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17995V

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Oilibhear Plunglead?: SN Oilibhear Plunglead is a primary school in Carbury, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 XC62).
How many pupils go to SN Oilibhear Plunglead?: SN Oilibhear Plunglead has 88 pupils: 41 boys and 47 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Oilibhear Plunglead a mixed school?: Yes. SN Oilibhear Plunglead takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Oilibhear Plunglead?: SN Oilibhear Plunglead has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Oilibhear Plunglead teach through Irish?: No. SN Oilibhear Plunglead teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Oilibhear Plunglead a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Oilibhear Plunglead is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Oilibhear Plunglead?: The closest is SN Brighde. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Oilibhear Plunglead compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Oilibhear PlungleadThis school		88	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN BrighdeCarbury	2.6 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Conleths NSCarbury	4.1 km	278	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National SchoolNaas	4.3 km	263	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cianog NaofaNaas	5.6 km	90	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Coill DubhNaas	6.5 km	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile RoibeairdRobertstown	8.3 km	173	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Carbury
Co. Kildare
W91XC62

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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