St Patricks Special School
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
91 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial
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At a glance
St Patricks Special School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 KW26). Jane Dowling is the principal of St Patricks Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Pupils
- 91
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 70 boys, 21 girls
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Language
- English-medium
- DEIS
- No
- Type
- Special
- Roll number
- 19383A
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St Patricks Special School?
- St Patricks Special School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 KW26).
- Who is the principal of St Patricks Special School?
- Jane Dowling is the principal of St Patricks Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- How many pupils go to St Patricks Special School?
- St Patricks Special School has 91 pupils: 70 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Is St Patricks Special School a mixed school?
- Yes. St Patricks Special School takes both boys and girls.
- What is the ethos of St Patricks Special School?
- St Patricks 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 Patricks Special School teach through Irish?
- No. St Patricks Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Is St Patricks Special School a DEIS school?
- No. St Patricks Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read St Patricks Special School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Patricks Special School's roll number, 19383A, or use the link on this page.
- What other primary schools are near St Patricks Special School?
- The closest is School of the Holy Spirit Special School. 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 Patricks Special SchoolThis school | 91 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No | |
| School of the Holy Spirit Special SchoolKilkenny | 600 m | 83 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Kilkenny School ProjectKilkenny | 800 m | 236 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | No | No |
| Gaelscoil OsraiCill Chainnigh | 1.2 km | 438 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | No |
| SN Padraig NaofaKilkenny | 1.4 km | 331 | Boys | Catholic | No | No |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin DeaKilkenny | 1.6 km | 330 | Girls | Catholic | No | No |
| Scoil Iognaid de RisKilkenny | 2.0 km | 278 | Mostly boys | Catholic | No | No |
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Contact
Sisters of CharityKells Road
Kilkenny
R95KW26
- Principal: Jane Dowling on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 056 772 2934
- Email: [email protected]
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- 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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