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.

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.

St Declans Special Sch

Dublin 4, Co. Dublin

35 pupilsMostly boysCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Declans Special Sch is a primary school in Dublin 4, Co. Dublin (Eircode D04 FD21). St Declans Special Sch has 35 pupils: 28 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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.

Closest schools

St Declans Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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
St Christopher's NSDublin 4	about 900 m	598	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil EoinDublin 4	about 900 m	64	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
SN Paroiste Maitiu NfaDublin 4	1.1 km	212	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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35 Northumberland Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
D04FD21

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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