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.

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.

St Olivers NS

Killarney, Co. Kerry

625 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Olivers NS is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 W594). St Olivers NS has 625 pupils: 329 boys and 296 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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.

Closest schools

St Olivers NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Co. Kerry
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