St Itas Special School

Drogheda, Co. Louth

207 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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St Itas Special School is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 V022). Michael Moley is the principal of St Itas Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
207
Boys and girls
Mixed · 125 boys, 82 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
18936K

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Itas Special School?
St Itas Special School is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 V022).
Who is the principal of St Itas Special School?
Michael Moley is the principal of St Itas Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Itas Special School?
St Itas Special School has 207 pupils: 125 boys and 82 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Itas Special School a mixed school?
Yes. St Itas Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Itas Special School?
St Itas Special School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Itas Special School teach through Irish?
No. St Itas Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Itas Special School a DEIS school?
No. St Itas Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Itas Special School's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Itas Special School's roll number, 18936K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Itas Special School?
The closest is SN Aonghusa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 19 schools in Drogheda · Special schools in Co. Louth · Every school in Co. Louth

Closest schools

St Itas Special School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Itas Special SchoolThis school 207 Mixed Catholic No No
SN AonghusaDroichead Atha 400 m 147 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Scoil na mBraithre SnDrogheda 500 m 359 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Naomh PeadarDrogheda 700 m 92 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Presentation ConventDrogheda 900 m 385 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil Oilibhéir NaofaDrogheda 1.1 km 353 Mixed Catholic No Yes
ABACAS SchoolDrogheda 1.4 km 31 Mostly boys Multi-denominational No No

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Contact

Crushrod Avenue
Drogheda
Co. Louth
A92V022

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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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