How many pupils go to Queen of Universe NS?

Queen of Universe NS has 253 pupils: 71 boys and 182 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Queen of Universe NS a mixed school?

Yes. Queen of Universe NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Queen of Universe NS?

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

Does Queen of Universe NS teach through Irish?

No. Queen of Universe NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Queen of Universe NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Queen of Universe NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Queen of Universe NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Queen of Universe NS's roll number, 18183K, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Queen of Universe NS?

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

Queen of Universe NS

Muinebeagh, Co. Carlow

253 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Queen of Universe NS is a primary school in Muinebeagh, Co. Carlow (Eircode R21 T280). Cathal Cole is the principal of Queen of Universe NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 253
Boys and girls: Mixed · 71 boys, 182 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18183K

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 Queen of Universe NS?: Queen of Universe NS is a primary school in Muinebeagh, Co. Carlow (Eircode R21 T280).
Who is the principal of Queen of Universe NS?: Cathal Cole is the principal of Queen of Universe NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Queen of Universe NS?: Queen of Universe NS has 253 pupils: 71 boys and 182 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Queen of Universe NS a mixed school?: Yes. Queen of Universe NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Queen of Universe NS?: Queen of Universe NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Queen of Universe NS teach through Irish?: No. Queen of Universe NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Queen of Universe NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Queen of Universe NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Queen of Universe NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Queen of Universe NS's roll number, 18183K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Queen of Universe NS?: The closest is St Marys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Queen of Universe NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Queen of Universe NSThis school		253	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys NSMuine Bheag	300 m	90	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Bridgets Monastery Boys Senior SchoolMuinebheag	600 m	134	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Laserians Mixed NSLeighlinbridge	3.8 km	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bhride B7cKilkenny	4.6 km	217	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Baile an Chuilinn NSMuinebeag	6.3 km	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady's National SchoolCarlow	6.3 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

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Muinebeagh
Co. Carlow
R21T280

Principal: Cathal Cole on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 059 972 1075
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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