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 Malachys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Oliver Plunkett NS

Dublin 11, Co. Dublin

110 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Oliver Plunkett NS is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 XA46). St Oliver Plunkett NS has 110 pupils: 64 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 110
Boys and girls: Mixed · 64 boys, 46 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19546C

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Oliver Plunkett NS?: St Oliver Plunkett NS is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 XA46).
How many pupils go to St Oliver Plunkett NS?: St Oliver Plunkett NS has 110 pupils: 64 boys and 46 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 Malachys NS. 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		110	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Malachys NSDublin 11	100 m	131	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids Infant NSDublin 11	700 m	140	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Finglas Parochial National SchoolDublin 11	800 m	94	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
S N Naomh Feargal Boys SeniorDublin 11	800 m	180	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Naomh FinninDublin 11	800 m	266	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids Senior GirlsDublin 11	800 m	137	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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