St Peters Special Sch
Dublin 6, Co. Dublin
70 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial
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At a glance
St Peters Special Sch is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 X594). Rosemary Fahy is the acting principal of St Peters Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Pupils
- 70
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 52 boys, 18 girls
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Language
- English-medium
- DEIS
- No
- Type
- Special
- Roll number
- 18904U
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St Peters Special Sch?
- St Peters Special Sch is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 X594).
- Who is the principal of St Peters Special Sch?
- Rosemary Fahy is the acting principal of St Peters Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- How many pupils go to St Peters Special Sch?
- St Peters Special Sch has 70 pupils: 52 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Is St Peters Special Sch a mixed school?
- Yes. St Peters Special Sch takes both boys and girls.
- What is the ethos of St Peters Special Sch?
- St Peters 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 Peters Special Sch teach through Irish?
- No. St Peters Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Is St Peters Special Sch a DEIS school?
- No. St Peters Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read St Peters Special Sch's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Peters Special Sch's roll number, 18904U, or use the link on this page.
- What other primary schools are near St Peters Special Sch?
- The closest is Scoil Naisiunta Stratford. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.
Closest schools
| School | Distance | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Special SchThis school | 70 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No | |
| Scoil Naisiunta StratfordDublin 6 | 400 m | 88 | Mixed | Jewish | No | No |
| Zion Parish Primary SchoolDublin 6 | 500 m | 91 | Mixed | Church of Ireland | No | No |
| Rathgar NSDublin 6 | 500 m | 94 | Mixed | Methodist | No | No |
| St Josephs Boys NSDublin 6 | 900 m | 363 | Boys | Catholic | No | No |
| Kildare Place NSDublin 6 | 900 m | 189 | Mixed | Church of Ireland | No | No |
| Presentation Primary SchoolDublin 6W | 1.3 km | 367 | Girls | Catholic | No | No |
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Contact
St Peters School59 Orwell Road
Rathgar
Dublin 6
D06X594
- Principal: Rosemary Fahy (acting) on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 223 4840
- Email: [email protected]
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Secondary schools near here
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- 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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