Benincasa Special School

Blackrock, Co. Dublin

35 pupilsMostly boysCatholicSpecial

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Benincasa Special School is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 X864). Diarmuid Delaney is the principal of Benincasa Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
35
Boys and girls
Mostly boys · 32 boys, 3 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
18863J

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Benincasa Special School?
Benincasa Special School is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 X864).
Who is the principal of Benincasa Special School?
Diarmuid Delaney is the principal of Benincasa Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Benincasa Special School?
Benincasa Special School has 35 pupils: 32 boys and 3 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Benincasa Special School a mixed school?
Benincasa Special School takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of Benincasa Special School?
Benincasa Special School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Benincasa Special School teach through Irish?
No. Benincasa Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Benincasa Special School a DEIS school?
No. Benincasa Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Benincasa Special School's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Benincasa Special School's roll number, 18863J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Benincasa Special School?
The closest is Booterstown NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 12 schools in Blackrock · Special schools in Co. Dublin · Every school in Co. Dublin

Closest schools

Benincasa Special School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Benincasa Special SchoolThis school 35 Mostly boys Catholic No No
Booterstown NSBlackrock 500 m 85 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Carysfort NSBlackrock 600 m 583 Mixed Catholic No No
Our Lady of Mercy Convent SchoolBooterstown 1.1 km 247 Girls Catholic No No
Dun Laoghaire ETNSMonkstown about 1.2 km 177 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Booterstown BoysBlackrock 1.2 km 189 Boys Catholic No No
Scoil na nAingealBlackrock 1.4 km 410 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

1 Mount Merrion Ave
Blackrock
Co Dublin
A94X864

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 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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