St Patricks Special School

Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

166 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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St Patricks Special School is a primary school in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 Y9W0). Leigh Rogers is the principal of St Patricks Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
166
Boys and girls
Mixed · 117 boys, 49 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19240B

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Patricks Special School?
St Patricks Special School is a primary school in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 Y9W0).
Who is the principal of St Patricks Special School?
Leigh Rogers is the principal of St Patricks Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Patricks Special School?
St Patricks Special School has 166 pupils: 117 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Patricks Special School a mixed school?
Yes. St Patricks Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Patricks Special School?
St Patricks 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 Patricks Special School teach through Irish?
No. St Patricks Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Patricks Special School a DEIS school?
No. St Patricks Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Patricks Special School's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Patricks Special School's roll number, 19240B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Patricks Special School?
The closest is St Aidans Parish School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 28 schools in Enniscorthy · Special schools in Co. Wexford · Every school in Co. Wexford

Closest schools

St Patricks Special School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Patricks Special SchoolThis school 166 Mixed Catholic No No
St Aidans Parish SchoolEnniscorthy 500 m 869 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Senans National SchEnniscorthy 1.0 km 437 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Marys NSEnniscorthy 1.2 km 84 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Gaelscoil Inis CorthaidhInis Corthaidh 1.9 km 184 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Marshalstown NSEnniscorthy 4.9 km 191 Mixed Catholic No No
Davidstown Primary SchoolEnniscorthy 5.5 km 92 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Drumgoold
Enniscorthy
Co. Wexford
Y21Y9W0

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 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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