School of the Holy Spirit Special School

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

83 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

School of the Holy Spirit Special School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 DV56). School of the Holy Spirit Special School has 83 pupils: 58 boys and 25 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils
83
Boys and girls
Mixed · 58 boys, 25 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19523N

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Questions parents ask

Where is School of the Holy Spirit Special School?
School of the Holy Spirit Special School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 DV56).
How many pupils go to School of the Holy Spirit Special School?
School of the Holy Spirit Special School has 83 pupils: 58 boys and 25 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is School of the Holy Spirit Special School a mixed school?
Yes. School of the Holy Spirit Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of School of the Holy Spirit Special School?
School of the Holy Spirit Special School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does School of the Holy Spirit Special School teach through Irish?
No. School of the Holy Spirit Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is School of the Holy Spirit Special School a DEIS school?
No. School of the Holy Spirit Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near School of the Holy Spirit Special School?
The closest is St Patricks Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 14 schools in Kilkenny · Special schools in Co. Kilkenny · Every school in Co. Kilkenny

Closest schools

School of the Holy Spirit Special School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
School of the Holy Spirit Special SchoolThis school 83 Mixed Catholic No No
St Patricks Special SchoolKilkenny 600 m 91 Mixed Catholic No No
Kilkenny School ProjectKilkenny 1.0 km 236 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
SN Padraig NaofaKilkenny 1.2 km 331 Boys Catholic No No
Gaelscoil OsraiCill Chainnigh 1.4 km 438 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Scoil Naomh Eoin DeaKilkenny 1.4 km 330 Girls Catholic No No
Scoil Iognaid de RisKilkenny 1.6 km 278 Mostly boys Catholic No No

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Callan Road
Kilkenny
R95DV56

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Next school holidays

  • 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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