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.

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.

St Patricks Special School

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

91 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Patricks Special School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 KW26). St Patricks Special School has 91 pupils: 70 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 91
Boys and girls: Mixed · 70 boys, 21 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19383A

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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).
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.
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

St Patricks Special School compared with other schools in the area
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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Kells Road
Kilkenny
R95KW26

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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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