St. Teresa's Special School

Ballinalsoe, Co. Galway

47 pupilsMixedSpecial

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St. Teresa's Special School is a primary school in Ballinalsoe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 NW54). Kieran Stenson is the principal of St. Teresa's Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
47
Boys and girls
Mixed · 31 boys, 16 girls
Ethos
Not known
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
20328W

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. Teresa's Special School?
St. Teresa's Special School is a primary school in Ballinalsoe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 NW54).
Who is the principal of St. Teresa's Special School?
Kieran Stenson is the principal of St. Teresa's Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St. Teresa's Special School?
St. Teresa's Special School has 47 pupils: 31 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. Teresa's Special School a mixed school?
Yes. St. Teresa's Special School takes both boys and girls.
Does St. Teresa's Special School teach through Irish?
No. St. Teresa's Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. Teresa's Special School a DEIS school?
No. St. Teresa's Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St. Teresa's Special School's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. Teresa's Special School's roll number, 20328W, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St. Teresa's Special School?
The closest is SN Muire Gan Smal. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: Special schools in Co. Galway · Every school in Co. Galway

Closest schools

St. Teresa's Special School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St. Teresa's Special SchoolThis school 47 Mixed Not known No No
SN Muire Gan SmalBallinasloe 1.1 km 445 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil an Chroi NaofaBallinasloe 1.8 km 293 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil Mhuire,Ballinasloe 2.4 km 115 Mixed Catholic No No
SN ui CheithearnaighBéal Átha na Slua 2.8 km 193 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
SN Naomh CiaranAthlone 6.8 km 107 Mixed Catholic No No
Aibhistin NaofaBallinasloe 7.4 km 80 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

c/o Ballinasloe Enterprise Centre
Creagh Road
Ballinalsoe
Co Galway
H53NW54

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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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