St Bernadettes Special School
Montenotte, Co. Cork
132 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial
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At a glance
St Bernadettes Special School is a primary school in Montenotte, Co. Cork (Eircode T23 TK31). Don Golden is the principal of St Bernadettes Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Pupils
- 132
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 81 boys, 51 girls
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Language
- English-medium
- DEIS
- No
- Type
- Special
- Roll number
- 18458A
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St Bernadettes Special School?
- St Bernadettes Special School is a primary school in Montenotte, Co. Cork (Eircode T23 TK31).
- Who is the principal of St Bernadettes Special School?
- Don Golden is the principal of St Bernadettes Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- How many pupils go to St Bernadettes Special School?
- St Bernadettes Special School has 132 pupils: 81 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Is St Bernadettes Special School a mixed school?
- Yes. St Bernadettes Special School takes both boys and girls.
- What is the ethos of St Bernadettes Special School?
- St Bernadettes Special School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
- Does St Bernadettes Special School teach through Irish?
- No. St Bernadettes Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Is St Bernadettes Special School a DEIS school?
- No. St Bernadettes Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read St Bernadettes Special School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Bernadettes Special School's roll number, 18458A, or use the link on this page.
- What other primary schools are near St Bernadettes Special School?
- The closest is St Paul's School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.
Closest schools
| School | Distance | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadettes Special SchoolThis school | 132 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No | |
| St Paul's SchoolCork | 300 m | 92 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Scoil EannaCork | 300 m | 66 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Gaelscoil an Ghoirt AlainnCorcaigh | 400 m | 393 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | Yes | No |
| Scoil Mhuire agus EoinMayfield | 1.1 km | 304 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN Padraig Naofa CCork | 1.2 km | 128 | Girls | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St Patricks B NSCork | 1.2 km | 152 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
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Contact
BonningtonMontenotte
Co. Cork
T23TK31
- Principal: Don Golden on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 021 450 8256
- Email: [email protected]
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