Is The Kolbe Special School a mixed school?

Yes. The Kolbe Special School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of The Kolbe Special School?

The Kolbe Special School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does The Kolbe Special School teach through Irish?

No. The Kolbe Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is The Kolbe Special School a DEIS school?

No. The Kolbe Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near The Kolbe Special School?

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

The Kolbe Special School

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

49 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

The Kolbe Special School is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 XD63). The Kolbe Special School has 49 pupils: 35 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 49
Boys and girls: Mixed · 35 boys, 14 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 20100P

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Questions parents ask

Where is The Kolbe Special School?: The Kolbe Special School is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 XD63).
How many pupils go to The Kolbe Special School?: The Kolbe Special School has 49 pupils: 35 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is The Kolbe Special School a mixed school?: Yes. The Kolbe Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of The Kolbe Special School?: The Kolbe Special School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does The Kolbe Special School teach through Irish?: No. The Kolbe Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is The Kolbe Special School a DEIS school?: No. The Kolbe Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near The Kolbe Special School?: The closest is Maryboro NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

The Kolbe Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
The Kolbe Special SchoolThis school		49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Maryboro NSPortlaoise	700 m	96	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Phort LaoisePortlaoise	800 m	369	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Portlaoise Educate Together NSPortlaoise	800 m	457	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Francis S SPortlaoise	1.2 km	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Senior SchoolPortlaoise	1.3 km	644	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Junior SchoolPortlaoise	1.5 km	599	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Block Road
Portlaoise
Co. Laois
R32XD63

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