Our Lady of Good Counsel NS

Cork, Co. Cork

68 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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At a glance

Our Lady of Good Counsel NS is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode P31 FH22). Aisling Power is the principal of Our Lady of Good Counsel NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
68
Boys and girls
Mixed · 47 boys, 21 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
18208A

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Our Lady of Good Counsel NS?
Our Lady of Good Counsel NS is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode P31 FH22).
Who is the principal of Our Lady of Good Counsel NS?
Aisling Power is the principal of Our Lady of Good Counsel NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Good Counsel NS?
Our Lady of Good Counsel NS has 68 pupils: 47 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Our Lady of Good Counsel NS a mixed school?
Yes. Our Lady of Good Counsel NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Our Lady of Good Counsel NS?
Our Lady of Good Counsel NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Our Lady of Good Counsel NS teach through Irish?
No. Our Lady of Good Counsel NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Our Lady of Good Counsel NS a DEIS school?
No. Our Lady of Good Counsel NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Our Lady of Good Counsel NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Our Lady of Good Counsel NS's roll number, 18208A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Our Lady of Good Counsel NS?
The closest is Scoil Barra. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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Closest schools

Our Lady of Good Counsel NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Our Lady of Good Counsel NSThis school 68 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil BarraBallincollig 100 m 449 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh Mhuire CBallincollig 1.1 km 437 Girls Catholic No No
SN Naomh Eoin BBallincollig 1.2 km 352 Boys Catholic No No
Gael Scoil ui RiordainBaile an Chollaigh 2.2 km 724 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Gaelscoil an ChaisleáinBaile an Chollaigh about 2.5 km 205 Mixed Multi-denominational Yes No
Cloghroe Mixed NSCloghroe 3.2 km 537 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Innishmore
Ballincollig
Cork
P31FH22

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 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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