St Francis Special Sch

Beaufort, Co. Kerry

73 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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St Francis Special Sch is a primary school in Beaufort, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 TX36). Keith Ó Brolacháin is the principal of St Francis Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
73
Boys and girls
Mixed · 50 boys, 23 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19547E

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Francis Special Sch?
St Francis Special Sch is a primary school in Beaufort, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 TX36).
Who is the principal of St Francis Special Sch?
Keith Ó Brolacháin is the principal of St Francis Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Francis Special Sch?
St Francis Special Sch has 73 pupils: 50 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Francis Special Sch a mixed school?
Yes. St Francis Special Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Francis Special Sch?
St Francis 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 Francis Special Sch teach through Irish?
No. St Francis Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Francis Special Sch a DEIS school?
No. St Francis Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Francis Special Sch's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Francis Special Sch's roll number, 19547E, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Francis Special Sch?
The closest is Kilgobnet NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: Special schools in Co. Kerry · Every school in Co. Kerry

Closest schools

St Francis Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Francis Special SchThis school 73 Mixed Catholic No No
Kilgobnet NSKillarney 2.3 km 92 Mixed Catholic No No
SN an ChuilleanaigKillarney 3.6 km 152 Mixed Catholic No No
Faha National SchoolKillarney 5.1 km 224 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Mhuire BKillorglin 6.7 km 367 Mixed Catholic No No
Two Mile Community National SchoolKillarney about 6.7 km 46 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Nagle Rice Primary SchoolKillarney 7.1 km 337 Mixed Catholic No No

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Beaufort
Co. Kerry
V93TX36

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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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