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.

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.

St Bernadettes Special School

Montenotte, Co. Cork

132 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Bernadettes Special School is a primary school in Montenotte, Co. Cork (Eircode T23 TK31). St Bernadettes Special School has 132 pupils: 81 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 132
Boys and girls: Mixed · 81 boys, 51 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 18458A

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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).
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.
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

St Bernadettes Special School compared with other schools in the area
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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Montenotte
Co. Cork
T23TK31

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