St Raphaels Special Sch

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

96 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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St Raphaels Special Sch is a primary school in Celbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 F2P5). Kathleen Waldron is the principal of St Raphaels Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
96
Boys and girls
Mixed · 69 boys, 27 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
18988G

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Raphaels Special Sch?
St Raphaels Special Sch is a primary school in Celbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 F2P5).
Who is the principal of St Raphaels Special Sch?
Kathleen Waldron is the principal of St Raphaels Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Raphaels Special Sch?
St Raphaels Special Sch has 96 pupils: 69 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Raphaels Special Sch a mixed school?
Yes. St Raphaels Special Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Raphaels Special Sch?
St Raphaels 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 Raphaels Special Sch teach through Irish?
No. St Raphaels Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Raphaels Special Sch a DEIS school?
No. St Raphaels Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Raphaels Special Sch's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Raphaels Special Sch's roll number, 18988G, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Raphaels Special Sch?
The closest is Scoil Naomh Brid. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 7 schools in Celbridge · Special schools in Co. Kildare · Every school in Co. Kildare

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St Raphaels Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Raphaels Special SchThis school 96 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh BridCelbridge 400 m 235 Mostly girls Catholic No No
Primrose Hill NSCelbridge 600 m 109 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Scoil na MainistreachCelbridge 600 m 455 Mixed Catholic No No
North Kildare Educate Together NSCelbridge 900 m 432 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Aghards NSCelbridge 1.3 km 660 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh PadraigCelbridge 1.3 km 374 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Clane Road
Celbridge
W23F2P5

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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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