Is St Ciarans Special School a mixed school?

Yes. St Ciarans Special School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Ciarans Special School?

St Ciarans 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 Ciarans Special School teach through Irish?

No. St Ciarans Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Ciarans Special School a DEIS school?

No. St Ciarans Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Ciarans Special School?

The closest is Scoil na Croi Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Ciarans Special School

Dublin 11, Co. Dublin

140 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Ciarans Special School is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 VK64). St Ciarans Special School has 140 pupils: 88 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 140
Boys and girls: Mixed · 88 boys, 52 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19325J

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Ciarans Special School?: St Ciarans Special School is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 VK64).
How many pupils go to St Ciarans Special School?: St Ciarans Special School has 140 pupils: 88 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Ciarans Special School a mixed school?: Yes. St Ciarans Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Ciarans Special School?: St Ciarans 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 Ciarans Special School teach through Irish?: No. St Ciarans Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Ciarans Special School a DEIS school?: No. St Ciarans Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Ciarans Special School?: The closest is Scoil na Croi Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Ciarans Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Ciarans Special SchoolThis school		140	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na Croi NaofaDublin 11	100 m	404	Boys	Catholic	No	No
North Dublin NS ProjectDublin 9	400 m	214	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Michaels Hse Spec ScDublin 9	600 m	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bantiarna na mBuanna BoysDublin 9	700 m	174	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady of Victories Infant NSDublin 9	700 m	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bantiarna na mBuanna GirlsDublin 9	700 m	177	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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St Canices Rd
Glasnevin
Dublin 11
D11VK64

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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