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.

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.

St Annes Special School

The Curragh, Co. Kildare

74 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Annes Special School is a primary school in The Curragh, Co. Kildare (Eircode R56 VH67). St Annes Special School has 74 pupils: 48 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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.

Closest schools

St Annes Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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The Curragh
Co. Kildare
R56VH67

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