Is St Johns Special Sch a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Johns Special Sch?

St Johns 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 Johns Special Sch teach through Irish?

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

Is St Johns Special Sch a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Johns Special Sch?

The closest is St Marys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Johns Special Sch

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

85 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Johns Special Sch is a primary school in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford (Eircode X35 RR25). St Johns Special Sch has 85 pupils: 58 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 85
Boys and girls: Mixed · 58 boys, 27 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19282R

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Johns Special Sch?: St Johns Special Sch is a primary school in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford (Eircode X35 RR25).
How many pupils go to St Johns Special Sch?: St Johns Special Sch has 85 pupils: 58 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Johns Special Sch a mixed school?: Yes. St Johns Special Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Johns Special Sch?: St Johns 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 Johns Special Sch teach through Irish?: No. St Johns Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Johns Special Sch a DEIS school?: No. St Johns Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Johns Special Sch?: The closest is St Marys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Johns Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Johns Special SchThis school		85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys NSDungarvan	100 m	237	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh SeosamhDungarvan	300 m	151	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Dun na MainistreachDungarvan	1.1 km	455	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil GearbhainDún Garbhán	2.6 km	310	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN an Carraig LiathDungarvan	3.8 km	98	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glenbeg NSDungarvan	4.0 km	143	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Youghal Road
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford
X35RR25

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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