How many pupils go to St Oliver Plunketts NS?

St Oliver Plunketts NS has 199 pupils: 101 boys and 98 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Oliver Plunketts NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Oliver Plunketts NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Oliver Plunketts NS?

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

Does St Oliver Plunketts NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Oliver Plunketts NS a DEIS school?

No. St Oliver Plunketts NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Oliver Plunketts NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Oliver Plunketts NS's roll number, 19449E, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Oliver Plunketts NS?

The closest is Athenry Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Oliver Plunketts NS

Athenry, Co. Galway

199 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Oliver Plunketts NS is a primary school in Athenry, Co. Galway (Eircode H65 T680). Claire O'Connor is the principal of St Oliver Plunketts NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 199
Boys and girls: Mixed · 101 boys, 98 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19449E

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 Plunketts NS?: St Oliver Plunketts NS is a primary school in Athenry, Co. Galway (Eircode H65 T680).
Who is the principal of St Oliver Plunketts NS?: Claire O'Connor is the principal of St Oliver Plunketts NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Oliver Plunketts NS?: St Oliver Plunketts NS has 199 pupils: 101 boys and 98 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Oliver Plunketts NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Oliver Plunketts NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Oliver Plunketts NS?: St Oliver Plunketts NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Oliver Plunketts NS teach through Irish?: No. St Oliver Plunketts NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Oliver Plunketts NS a DEIS school?: No. St Oliver Plunketts NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Oliver Plunketts NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Oliver Plunketts NS's roll number, 19449E, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Oliver Plunketts NS?: The closest is Athenry Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Oliver Plunketts NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Oliver Plunketts NSThis school		199	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Athenry Primary SchoolAthenry	about 3.9 km	501	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muine MheaAthenry	3.9 km	251	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RiadaBaile Átha an Rí	6.5 km	158	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Carnain NSAthenry	7.1 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Esker NSAthenry	7.2 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Iarlatha NaofaBallinasloe	7.8 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Newcastle
Athenry
Co. Galway
H65T680

Principal: Claire O'Connor on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 091 849 178
Email: [email protected]
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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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