St Olivers NS

Killarney, Co. Kerry

625 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Olivers NS is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 W594). Colm Ó Suilleabháin is the principal of St Olivers NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
625
Boys and girls
Mixed · 329 boys, 296 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
19512I

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 Olivers NS?
St Olivers NS is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 W594).
Who is the principal of St Olivers NS?
Colm Ó Suilleabháin is the principal of St Olivers NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Olivers NS?
St Olivers NS has 625 pupils: 329 boys and 296 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Olivers NS a mixed school?
Yes. St Olivers NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Olivers NS?
St Olivers NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Olivers NS teach through Irish?
No. St Olivers NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Olivers NS a DEIS school?
No. St Olivers NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Olivers NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Olivers NS's roll number, 19512I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Olivers NS?
The closest is Gaelscoil Faithleann. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 29 schools in Killarney · Every school in Co. Kerry

Closest schools

St Olivers NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Olivers NSThis school 625 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil FaithleannCill Airne 900 m 245 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Holy Cross Primary SchoolKillarney 1.6 km 345 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Mhuire na MainistreachKillarney 1.8 km 167 Boys Catholic No No
Scoil BhrídeKillarney 2.2 km 129 Mixed Catholic No No
Lissivigeen Mixed NSKillarney 2.4 km 269 Mixed Catholic No No
Tiernaboul NSKillarney 3.9 km 57 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Ballycasheen
Killarney
Co. Kerry
V93W594

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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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