Setanta Special School

Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

68 pupilsMostly boysMulti-denominationalSpecial

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Setanta Special School is a primary school in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 C6Y0). Loman Ó Loingsigh is the principal of Setanta Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
68
Boys and girls
Mostly boys · 58 boys, 10 girls
Ethos
Multi-denominational
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
20028K

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Setanta Special School?
Setanta Special School is a primary school in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 C6Y0).
Who is the principal of Setanta Special School?
Loman Ó Loingsigh is the principal of Setanta Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Setanta Special School?
Setanta Special School has 68 pupils: 58 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Setanta Special School a mixed school?
Setanta Special School takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of Setanta Special School?
Setanta Special School has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Setanta Special School teach through Irish?
No. Setanta Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Setanta Special School a DEIS school?
No. Setanta Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Setanta Special School's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Setanta Special School's roll number, 20028K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Setanta Special School?
The closest is St Brigids NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 4 schools in Stillorgan · Special schools in Co. Dublin · Multi-denominational schools in Co. Dublin · Every school in Co. Dublin

Closest schools

Setanta Special School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Setanta Special SchoolThis school 68 Mostly boys Multi-denominational No No
St Brigids NSStillorgan 600 m 100 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
St Augustines SchoolBlackrock 800 m 157 Mixed Catholic No No
St Patricks GNSDublin 18 900 m 478 Girls Catholic No No
Scoil Padraig Naofa BBlackrock 900 m 499 Boys Catholic No No
All Saints NSBlackrock 1.0 km 51 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
St Raphaelas NSBlackrock 1.1 km 375 Girls Catholic No No

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Contact

Beechwood Court
Stillorgan
County Dublin
A94C6Y0

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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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