Is St Marys Special Sch a mixed school?

Yes. St Marys Special Sch takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Marys Special Sch?

St Marys 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 Marys Special Sch teach through Irish?

No. St Marys Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Marys Special Sch a DEIS school?

No. St Marys Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Marys Special Sch?

The closest is SN Naomh Fhionain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Marys Special Sch

Drumcar, Co. Louth

111 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Marys Special Sch is a primary school in Drumcar, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 Y627). St Marys Special Sch has 111 pupils: 77 boys and 34 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 111
Boys and girls: Mixed · 77 boys, 34 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19214A

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Marys Special Sch?: St Marys Special Sch is a primary school in Drumcar, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 Y627).
How many pupils go to St Marys Special Sch?: St Marys Special Sch has 111 pupils: 77 boys and 34 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys Special Sch a mixed school?: Yes. St Marys Special Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marys Special Sch?: St Marys 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 Marys Special Sch teach through Irish?: No. St Marys Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys Special Sch a DEIS school?: No. St Marys Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Marys Special Sch?: The closest is SN Naomh Fhionain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys Special SchThis school		111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh FhionainDunleer	1.9 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chill SarainCastlebellingham	2.7 km	161	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bhride Mixed NSDunleer	3.9 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN ColumcilleDrogheda	3.9 km	151	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN San NioclasCastlebellingham	4.2 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dromin NSDunleer	4.9 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Drumcar
Co. Louth
A92Y627

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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