St Annes Special Sch

Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

49 pupilsMostly boysCatholicSpecial

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At a glance

St Annes Special Sch is a primary school in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E53 YC04). Andrea Hynes is the principal of St Annes Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
49
Boys and girls
Mostly boys · 40 boys, 9 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19370O

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Annes Special Sch?
St Annes Special Sch is a primary school in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E53 YC04).
Who is the principal of St Annes Special Sch?
Andrea Hynes is the principal of St Annes Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Annes Special Sch?
St Annes Special Sch has 49 pupils: 40 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Annes Special Sch a mixed school?
St Annes Special Sch takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of St Annes Special Sch?
St Annes 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 Annes Special Sch teach through Irish?
No. St Annes Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Annes Special Sch a DEIS school?
No. St Annes Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Annes Special Sch's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Annes Special Sch's roll number, 19370O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Annes Special Sch?
The closest is Roscrea NS No 2. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 7 schools in Roscrea · Special schools in Co. Tipperary · Every school in Co. Tipperary

Closest schools

St Annes Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Annes Special SchThis school 49 Mostly boys Catholic No No
Roscrea NS No 2Roscrea 1.3 km 31 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
SN Iosef NaofaRoscrea 1.4 km 299 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolRoscrea 1.6 km 201 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St JohnsRoscrea 2.0 km 163 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Cronain NaofaRoscrea 4.7 km 171 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil an Tsli DalaAn Bealach Mór 5.6 km 49 Mixed Inter-denominational Yes No

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Contact

Sean Ross Abbey
Roscrea
Co. Tipperary
E53YC04

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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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