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?

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

What other primary schools are near St Oliver Plunketts NS?

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

St Oliver Plunketts NS

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

334 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Oliver Plunketts NS is a primary school in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 NW22). St Oliver Plunketts NS has 334 pupils: 186 boys and 148 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 334
Boys and girls: Mixed · 186 boys, 148 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19645E

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Oliver Plunketts NS?: St Oliver Plunketts NS is a primary school in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 NW22).
How many pupils go to St Oliver Plunketts NS?: St Oliver Plunketts NS has 334 pupils: 186 boys and 148 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?: Yes. St Oliver Plunketts NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Oliver Plunketts NS?: The closest is St Marys Parochial 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		334	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys Parochial SchoolClonmel	700 m	52	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Marys NSClonmel	900 m	222	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Chluain MealaCluain Meala	1000 m	315	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Mhuire na nAingealMary Street	1.1 km	407	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
St Peter and PaulClonmel	1.2 km	304	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation Primary SchoolClonmel	1.3 km	266	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No

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Clonmel
Co. Tipperary
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