St Laserians Special Sc

Carlow, Co. Carlow

146 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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St Laserians Special Sc is a primary school in Carlow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 N704). Rachel Dolan is the principal of St Laserians Special Sc, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
146
Boys and girls
Mixed · 98 boys, 48 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19315G

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Laserians Special Sc?
St Laserians Special Sc is a primary school in Carlow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 N704).
Who is the principal of St Laserians Special Sc?
Rachel Dolan is the principal of St Laserians Special Sc, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Laserians Special Sc?
St Laserians Special Sc has 146 pupils: 98 boys and 48 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Laserians Special Sc a mixed school?
Yes. St Laserians Special Sc takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Laserians Special Sc?
St Laserians Special Sc has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Laserians Special Sc teach through Irish?
No. St Laserians Special Sc teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Laserians Special Sc a DEIS school?
No. St Laserians Special Sc is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Laserians Special Sc's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Laserians Special Sc's roll number, 19315G, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Laserians Special Sc?
The closest is Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 8 schools in Carlow · Special schools in Co. Carlow · Every school in Co. Carlow

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St Laserians Special Sc compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Laserians Special ScThis school 146 Mixed Catholic No No
Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr SchStation Road 300 m 165 Boys Catholic No Yes
Scoil Nais Iosef NaofaSt. Joseph's Road 500 m 111 Mostly boys Catholic No Yes
SN Muire Gan SmalCarlow 600 m 345 Girls Catholic No Yes
Carlow Educate Together NSCarlow 1.3 km 389 Mixed Multi-denominational No Yes
S N Naomh FhiachGraiguecullen 1.6 km 570 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Saplings Carlow Special SchoolCarlow 1.7 km 30 Mostly boys Multi-denominational No No

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Contact

Dublin Road
Carlow
R93N704

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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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