Is Ábalta Special School a mixed school?

Yes. Ábalta Special School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ábalta Special School?

Ábalta 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 Ábalta Special School teach through Irish?

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

Is Ábalta Special School a DEIS school?

No. Ábalta Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ábalta Special School?

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

Ábalta Special School

Galway, Co. Galway

30 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalSpecial

At a glance

Ábalta Special School is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 V9K4). Ábalta Special School has 30 pupils: 21 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 30
Boys and girls: Mixed · 21 boys, 9 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 20371A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ábalta Special School?: Ábalta Special School is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 V9K4).
How many pupils go to Ábalta Special School?: Ábalta Special School has 30 pupils: 21 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ábalta Special School a mixed school?: Yes. Ábalta Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ábalta Special School?: Ábalta 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 Ábalta Special School teach through Irish?: No. Ábalta Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ábalta Special School a DEIS school?: No. Ábalta Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ábalta Special School?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ábalta Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ábalta Special SchoolThis school		30	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil MhuireCastlegar	1.2 km	223	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN ColmcilleCastlegar	2.0 km	70	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Merlin Woods Primary SchoolGalway	2.3 km	383	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Radharc na Mara National SchoolMervue	2.9 km	353	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil AineGalway	3.3 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil DaraGaillimh	3.5 km	419	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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H91V9K4

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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