Is Saplings Special School a mixed school?

Yes. Saplings Special School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Saplings Special School?

Saplings 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 Saplings Special School teach through Irish?

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

Is Saplings Special School a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Saplings Special School?

The closest is St Patrick GNS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Saplings Special School

Dublin 16, Co. Dublin

30 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalSpecial

At a glance

Saplings Special School is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 YK88). Saplings Special School has 30 pupils: 22 boys and 8 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 30
Boys and girls: Mixed · 22 boys, 8 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 20372C

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Questions parents ask

Where is Saplings Special School?: Saplings Special School is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 YK88).
How many pupils go to Saplings Special School?: Saplings Special School has 30 pupils: 22 boys and 8 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Saplings Special School a mixed school?: Yes. Saplings Special School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Saplings Special School?: Saplings 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 Saplings Special School teach through Irish?: No. Saplings Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Saplings Special School a DEIS school?: No. Saplings Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Saplings Special School?: The closest is St Patrick GNS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Saplings Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Saplings Special SchoolThis school		30	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Patrick GNSDublin 16	200 m	472	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Ballyroan B NSDublin 16	500 m	375	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Rathfarnham Parish NSDublin 14	1000 m	215	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Colmcille NaofaDublin 16	1000 m	721	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Colmcille Senior NSDublin 16	1000 m	744	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireDublin 16	1.0 km	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballyroan Crescent
Rathfarnham
Dublin 16
D16YK88

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