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.

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.

St Francis Special Sch

Beaufort, Co. Kerry

73 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Francis Special Sch is a primary school in Beaufort, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 TX36). St Francis Special Sch has 73 pupils: 50 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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.

Closest schools

St Francis Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Co. Kerry
V93TX36

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