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.

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.

Benincasa Special School

Blackrock, Co. Dublin

35 pupilsMostly boysCatholicSpecial

At a glance

Benincasa Special School is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 X864). Benincasa Special School has 35 pupils: 32 boys and 3 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Benincasa Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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1 Mount Merrion Ave
Blackrock
Co Dublin
A94X864

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