Is Saplings Special School a mixed school?

Saplings Special School takes mostly boys.

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

Saplings Special School

Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny

12 pupilsMostly boysMulti-denominationalSpecial

At a glance

Saplings Special School is a primary school in Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 D2N2). Saplings Special School has 12 pupils: 11 boys and 1 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 12
Boys and girls: Mostly boys · 11 boys, 1 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 20377M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Saplings Special School?: Saplings Special School is a primary school in Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 D2N2).
How many pupils go to Saplings Special School?: Saplings Special School has 12 pupils: 11 boys and 1 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Saplings Special School a mixed school?: Saplings Special School takes mostly boys.
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 Goresbridge NS. 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		12	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
Goresbridge NSGoresbridge	100 m	68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Skeaghvastheen NSSkeaghvasteen	4.4 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Baile an Chuilinn NSMuinebeag	5.0 km	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MuireGowran	5.5 km	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Borris Mixed NSBorris	6.1 km	196	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bhride B7cKilkenny	6.1 km	217	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co Kilkenny
R95D2N2

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