St Declans Special Sch

Dublin 4, Co. Dublin

35 pupilsMostly boysCatholicSpecial

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St Declans Special Sch is a primary school in Dublin 4, Co. Dublin (Eircode D04 FD21). Annie Devine is the principal of St Declans Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
35
Boys and girls
Mostly boys · 28 boys, 7 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
18569J

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Declans Special Sch?
St Declans Special Sch is a primary school in Dublin 4, Co. Dublin (Eircode D04 FD21).
Who is the principal of St Declans Special Sch?
Annie Devine is the principal of St Declans Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Declans Special Sch?
St Declans Special Sch has 35 pupils: 28 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Declans Special Sch a mixed school?
St Declans Special Sch takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of St Declans Special Sch?
St Declans Special Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Declans Special Sch teach through Irish?
No. St Declans Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Declans Special Sch a DEIS school?
No. St Declans Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Declans Special Sch's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Declans Special Sch's roll number, 18569J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Declans Special Sch?
The closest is John Scottus NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 11 schools in Dublin 4 · Special schools in Co. Dublin · Every school in Co. Dublin

Closest schools

St Declans Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Declans Special SchThis school 35 Mostly boys Catholic No No
John Scottus NSDublin 6 100 m 136 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithreDublin 2 500 m 134 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Catherine Mc Auley N ScDublin 2 600 m 99 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil EoinDublin 4 about 900 m 64 Mixed Multi-denominational Yes No
St Christopher's NSDublin 4 about 900 m 598 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Paroiste Maitiu NfaDublin 4 1.1 km 212 Mixed Church of Ireland No No

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Contact

35 Northumberland Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
D04FD21

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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