Is St Marys Special School a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Marys Special School?

St Marys 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 Marys Special School teach through Irish?

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

Is St Marys Special School a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Marys Special School?

The closest is Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Marys Special School

Rochestown, Co. Cork

85 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Marys Special School is a primary school in Rochestown, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 PV05). St Marys Special School has 85 pupils: 59 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 85
Boys and girls: Mixed · 59 boys, 26 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19759T

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Marys Special School?: St Marys Special School is a primary school in Rochestown, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 PV05).
How many pupils go to St Marys Special School?: St Marys Special School has 85 pupils: 59 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys Special School a mixed school?: Yes. St Marys Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marys Special School?: St Marys 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 Marys Special School teach through Irish?: No. St Marys Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys Special School a DEIS school?: No. St Marys Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Marys Special School?: The closest is Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys Special SchoolThis school		85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National SchoolCork	1.3 km	506	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil Phadraig NaofaRochestown	1.8 km	460	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Star of the Sea Primary SchoolPassage West	2.8 km	352	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Monkstown NSMonkstown	3.5 km	194	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shanbally NSRingaskiddy	3.8 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil MhachanCorcaigh	3.8 km	139	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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T12PV05

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