St Oliver Plunkett N.S.
Blackcastle, Navan, Co. Meath · C15 R642 · Roll number 19476H
St Oliver Plunkett N.S. is one of 13 primary schools in or within 3 km of Navan. Every school in and around Navan →
What stands out about St Oliver Plunkett N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 399 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−10%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Oliver Plunkett N.S. had 399 pupils in 2025/26, down from 478 in 2015/16 (−17%). Girls are 51% of them. Its roll rose in 1 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Oliver Plunkett N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Oliver Plunkett N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Oliver Plunkett N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Oliver Plunkett N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Oliver Plunkett N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Oliver Plunkett N.S. has shrunk by 10% since 2019/20. All the schools around Navan together changed by +6%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than St Oliver Plunkett N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −10%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 0.6 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.9 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.1 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.7 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 38 km |
Living in Navan
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the C15 Eircode area
Housing in Navan →The median sale price rose from €340,000 in 2023 to €375,000 in 2025 (+10%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the C15 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Navan
Cost of living in Navan →New tenancies in Navan averaged €1,422 a month in 2025, against €1,358 in 2024 (+5%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Navan, C15 R642
Primary schools near St Oliver Plunkett N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Oliver Plunkett N.S.
Is St Oliver Plunkett N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Oliver Plunkett N.S. have?
399 pupils in 2025/26. That is −10% since 2019/20.
Does St Oliver Plunkett N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Oliver Plunkett N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Oliver Plunkett N.S.?
St Oliver Plunkett N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at St Oliver Plunkett N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Oliver Plunkett N.S.?
The nearest are St Pauls N.S. (0.6 km), S.N. Mhuire (1.3 km) and Scoil Naomh Eoin (1.3 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Navan; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).