Is Jonah Special School a mixed school?

No. Jonah Special School is a boys school.

What is the ethos of Jonah Special School?

Jonah 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 Jonah Special School teach through Irish?

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

Is Jonah Special School a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Jonah Special School?

The closest is Slieverue Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Jonah Special School

Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny

12 pupilsBoysMulti-denominationalSpecial

At a glance

Jonah Special School is a primary school in Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode X91 D6DY). Jonah Special School has 12 pupils: 12 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 12
Boys and girls: Boys · 12 boys, 0 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 20380B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Jonah Special School?: Jonah Special School is a primary school in Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode X91 D6DY).
How many pupils go to Jonah Special School?: Jonah Special School has 12 pupils: 12 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Jonah Special School a mixed school?: No. Jonah Special School is a boys school.
What is the ethos of Jonah Special School?: Jonah 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 Jonah Special School teach through Irish?: No. Jonah Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Jonah Special School a DEIS school?: No. Jonah Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Jonah Special School?: The closest is Slieverue Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Jonah Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Jonah Special SchoolThis school		12	Boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
Slieverue Mixed NSSlieverue	200 m	208	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire an Port MorWaterford	2.6 km	212	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady of Good Counsel GNSFerrybank	3.0 km	187	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Ringville National SchoolSlieverue	3.0 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Waterpark NSWaterford	3.6 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs Special SchWaterford	3.9 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Old V.E.C. Building
Slieverue
Co. Kilkenny
X91D6DY

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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