St Pauls Hospital Special School
Dublin 9, Co. Dublin
54 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial
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At a glance
St Pauls Hospital Special School is a primary school in Dublin 9, Co. Dublin (Eircode D09 VY30). Adrian Harkin is the principal of St Pauls Hospital Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Pupils
- 54
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 41 boys, 13 girls
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Language
- English-medium
- DEIS
- No
- Type
- Special
- Roll number
- 19316I
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St Pauls Hospital Special School?
- St Pauls Hospital Special School is a primary school in Dublin 9, Co. Dublin (Eircode D09 VY30).
- Who is the principal of St Pauls Hospital Special School?
- Adrian Harkin is the principal of St Pauls Hospital Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- How many pupils go to St Pauls Hospital Special School?
- St Pauls Hospital Special School has 54 pupils: 41 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Is St Pauls Hospital Special School a mixed school?
- Yes. St Pauls Hospital Special School takes both boys and girls.
- What is the ethos of St Pauls Hospital Special School?
- St Pauls Hospital 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 Pauls Hospital Special School teach through Irish?
- No. St Pauls Hospital Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Is St Pauls Hospital Special School a DEIS school?
- No. St Pauls Hospital Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read St Pauls Hospital Special School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Pauls Hospital Special School's roll number, 19316I, or use the link on this page.
- What other primary schools are near St Pauls Hospital Special School?
- The closest is Scoil Fhiachra Soisir. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.
Closest schools
| School | Distance | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Hospital Special SchoolThis school | 54 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No | |
| Scoil Fhiachra SoisirDublin 5 | 400 m | 557 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Beaumont Hospital Special SchoolDublin 9 | 500 m | 9 | Mixed | Not known | No | No |
| St Fiachras Sen NSDublin 5 | 500 m | 609 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Gaelscoil CholmcilleDublin 17 | 600 m | 209 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | No |
| Scoil Nais Ide CailiniDublin 5 | 900 m | 156 | Mostly girls | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Cromcastle Green B NSDublin 5 | 900 m | 183 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
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Contact
Coolgreena RoadBeaumont
Dublin 9
D09VY30
- Principal: Adrian Harkin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 836 9630
- Email: [email protected]
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