O'Carolan College
O'Carolan College is a secondary school in Meath. 725 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 4 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Louth & Meath ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 725 (416 boys, 309 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 71980O |
| Eircode | A82PK51 |
| Address | Nobber, Co Meath |
Special classes
4 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 4 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
1 of these are newly sanctioned for 26/27, up from 3 classes last year.
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Nobber. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district A82 (Kells) was €310,000 in 2025. That is up 75.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Nobber at -6.98 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 28% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mr. Brian Goggins |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0469052177 |
| ocarolancollege@lmetb.ie | |
| Local authority | Meath County Council |
Other schools in Nobber
- Castletown N S Primary school, Meath
- Kilbeg N S Primary school, Meath
- Kilmainham Wood N S Primary school, Meath
- Scoil Eoin Báiste Primary school, Meath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.