How many pupils go to St Bernadette Special School?

St Bernadette Special School has 129 pupils: 87 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Bernadette Special School a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Bernadette Special School?

St Bernadette 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 Bernadette Special School teach through Irish?

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

Is St Bernadette Special School a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read St Bernadette Special School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Bernadette Special School's roll number, 19592J, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Bernadette Special School?

The closest is Gaelscoil Adhamhnain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Bernadette Special School

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

129 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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At a glance

St Bernadette Special School is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 N289). John Haran is the principal of St Bernadette Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 129
Boys and girls: Mixed · 87 boys, 42 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19592J

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Bernadette Special School?: St Bernadette Special School is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 N289).
Who is the principal of St Bernadette Special School?: John Haran is the principal of St Bernadette Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Bernadette Special School?: St Bernadette Special School has 129 pupils: 87 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Bernadette Special School a mixed school?: Yes. St Bernadette Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Bernadette Special School?: St Bernadette 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 Bernadette Special School teach through Irish?: No. St Bernadette Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Bernadette Special School a DEIS school?: No. St Bernadette Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Bernadette Special School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Bernadette Special School's roll number, 19592J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Bernadette Special School?: The closest is Gaelscoil Adhamhnain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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St Bernadette Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Bernadette Special SchoolThis school		129	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil AdhamhnainLeitir Ceanainn	200 m	410	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Muire Gan SmalLetterkenny	600 m	480	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ChoilmcilleLetterkenny	700 m	659	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Little Angels Special SchoolLetterkenny	1.5 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile RaighinLetterkenny	2.4 km	215	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Letterkenny Educate Together NSLetterkenny	2.5 km	420	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes

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Contact

College Farm Road
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
F92N289

Principal: John Haran on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 074 912 2512
Email: [email protected]
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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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