St Annes Special School

The Curragh, Co. Kildare

74 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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At a glance

St Annes Special School is a primary school in The Curragh, Co. Kildare (Eircode R56 VH67). Adeline Wall is the principal of St Annes Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
74
Boys and girls
Mixed · 48 boys, 26 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19277B

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Annes Special School?
St Annes Special School is a primary school in The Curragh, Co. Kildare (Eircode R56 VH67).
Who is the principal of St Annes Special School?
Adeline Wall is the principal of St Annes Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Annes Special School?
St Annes Special School has 74 pupils: 48 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Annes Special School a mixed school?
Yes. St Annes Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Annes Special School?
St Annes 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 Annes Special School teach through Irish?
No. St Annes Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Annes Special School a DEIS school?
No. St Annes Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Annes Special School's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Annes Special School's roll number, 19277B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Annes Special School?
The closest is Newbridge Educate Together NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 3 schools in The Curragh · Special schools in Co. Kildare · Every school in Co. Kildare

Closest schools

St Annes Special School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Annes Special SchoolThis school 74 Mixed Catholic No No
Newbridge Educate Together NSThe Curragh 600 m 406 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Gaelscoil Chill DaraNewbridge 700 m 288 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Ballymany Junior NSNewbridge 1.5 km 333 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil MhuireNewbridge 1.5 km 389 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil BrideThe Curragh 1.8 km 304 Mixed Catholic No No
St Patricks NSNewbridge 2.1 km 187 Mixed Church of Ireland No Yes

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Contact

Ballymany Cross
The Curragh
Co. Kildare
R56VH67

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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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