Is St Marks Special School a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Marks Special School?

St Marks Special School has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Marks Special School teach through Irish?

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

Is St Marks Special School a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Marks Special School?

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

St Marks Special School

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

109 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalSpecial

At a glance

St Marks Special School is a primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W12 XY09). St Marks Special School has 109 pupils: 74 boys and 35 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 109
Boys and girls: Mixed · 74 boys, 35 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19455W

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Marks Special School?: St Marks Special School is a primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W12 XY09).
How many pupils go to St Marks Special School?: St Marks Special School has 109 pupils: 74 boys and 35 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marks Special School a mixed school?: Yes. St Marks Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marks Special School?: St Marks Special School has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marks Special School teach through Irish?: No. St Marks Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marks Special School a DEIS school?: No. St Marks Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Marks Special School?: The closest is Scoil na Naomh Uilig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marks Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marks Special SchoolThis school		109	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil na Naomh UiligNewbridge	600 m	589	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NSNewbridge	1.0 km	187	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
St Conleths and Marys NSNewbridge	1.5 km	345	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireNewbridge	1.5 km	389	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballymany Junior NSNewbridge	1.5 km	333	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Chonnla PhadraigNewbridge	1.6 km	306	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co Kildare
W12XY09

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