As Principal of Ovens National School, I am delighted to welcome you to our school website.

This site has been designed to provide you with the information needed to gain an understanding of our school's ethos and vision, to get a taste of what life is like for our pupils, and to see the range of activities that take place throughout the year.

Ovens N.S is a Catholic school under the patronage of the Bishop of Cork and Ross. We are a co-educational mainstream school with two autism classes. We currently have 465 students.

Ovens N.S. has a warm, friendly and vibrant atmosphere where the focus remains on developing the moral, spiritual, physical, academic, aesthetic and cultural aspects of each individual student. 

We are fortunate to be situated on a five acre site. This provides our pupils with ample space to play during break times and P.E. We have a beautiful woodland area on the school grounds, perfect for nature studies and outdoor learning.

Ovens N.S. aims to provide its students and teachers with the best possible resources. We are lucky to have well equipped classrooms, a school hall, a computer room, an art room and a science room. In addition, we are very grateful to have access to Éire Óg G.A.A. club’s excellent facilities, which are located next door to the school. These include an astro-turf pitch, four G.A.A. pitches and a large hall for performances.

We are proud to be a school for all, a school that treats everyone equally and strives to provide the very best education possible for all our students. Our pupils participate in various events and competitions, including quizzes, dramas, music, robotics, coding, and sports.

I would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge our wonderful team in Ovens N.S.  We are an innovative school drawing on the talents and skills of our staff to provide an extensive range of opportunities. Every member of our team strives every day to ensure all students are happy, cared for, valued and respected while delivering an exciting and structured educational programme.  We have an active and supportive Parents’ Association and a wonderful community that collaborates with us in the best interests of the children.

I very much look forward to welcoming you, and your child, to Ovens National School. 

Andy Concannon