How many pupils go to Sonas Special Primary Junior School?

Sonas Special Primary Junior School has 48 pupils: 32 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Sonas Special Primary Junior School a mixed school?

Yes. Sonas Special Primary Junior School takes both boys and girls.

Does Sonas Special Primary Junior School teach through Irish?

No. Sonas Special Primary Junior School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Sonas Special Primary Junior School a DEIS school?

No. Sonas Special Primary Junior School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Sonas Special Primary Junior School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Sonas Special Primary Junior School's roll number, 20162O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Sonas Special Primary Junior School?

The closest is Carrigaline Community Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Sonas Special Primary Junior School

Ardnacloghy, Co. Cork

48 pupilsMixedSpecial

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Sonas Special Primary Junior School is a primary school in Ardnacloghy, Co. Cork (Eircode P43 EF95). Bairbre Doyle is the principal of Sonas Special Primary Junior School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 48
Boys and girls: Mixed · 32 boys, 16 girls
Ethos: Not known
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 20162O

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Sonas Special Primary Junior School?: Sonas Special Primary Junior School is a primary school in Ardnacloghy, Co. Cork (Eircode P43 EF95).
Who is the principal of Sonas Special Primary Junior School?: Bairbre Doyle is the principal of Sonas Special Primary Junior School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Sonas Special Primary Junior School?: Sonas Special Primary Junior School has 48 pupils: 32 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Sonas Special Primary Junior School a mixed school?: Yes. Sonas Special Primary Junior School takes both boys and girls.
Does Sonas Special Primary Junior School teach through Irish?: No. Sonas Special Primary Junior School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Sonas Special Primary Junior School a DEIS school?: No. Sonas Special Primary Junior School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Sonas Special Primary Junior School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Sonas Special Primary Junior School's roll number, 20162O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Sonas Special Primary Junior School?: The closest is Carrigaline Community Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Sonas Special Primary Junior School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Sonas Special Primary Junior SchoolThis school		48	Mixed	Not known	No	No
Carrigaline Community Special SchoolCarrigaline	100 m	47	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil Charraig ui LeighinCarraig Uí Leighin	400 m	591	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Mary's Church of Ireland N.SCarrigaline	400 m	204	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Carrigaline Educate Together NSCarrigaline	1.1 km	424	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Owenabue ETNSCarrigaline	about 2.8 km	118	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa)Carrigaline	about 2.8 km	803	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Carrigaline Education Campus
Ardnacloghy
Co. Cork
P43EF95

Principal: Bairbre Doyle on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 021 437 3164
Email: [email protected]
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