Is St Oliver Plunkett NS a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Oliver Plunkett NS?

St Oliver Plunkett 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 Plunkett NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Oliver Plunkett NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Oliver Plunkett NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Oliver Plunkett NS?

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

St Oliver Plunkett NS

Navan, Co. Meath

399 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Oliver Plunkett NS is a primary school in Navan, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 R642). St Oliver Plunkett NS has 399 pupils: 196 boys and 203 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 399
Boys and girls: Mixed · 196 boys, 203 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19476H

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Oliver Plunkett NS?: St Oliver Plunkett NS is a primary school in Navan, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 R642).
How many pupils go to St Oliver Plunkett NS?: St Oliver Plunkett NS has 399 pupils: 196 boys and 203 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Oliver Plunkett NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Oliver Plunkett NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Oliver Plunkett NS?: St Oliver Plunkett 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 Plunkett NS teach through Irish?: No. St Oliver Plunkett NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Oliver Plunkett NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Oliver Plunkett NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Oliver Plunkett NS?: The closest is St Ultans Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Oliver Plunkett NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Oliver Plunkett NSThis school		399	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Ultans Special SchNavan	500 m	122	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Pauls NSNavan	600 m	761	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireNavan	1.3 km	205	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh EoinNavan	1.3 km	375	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Aine Naofa NSNavan	1.4 km	312	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mercy Convent NSNavan	1.5 km	385	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Meath
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