Ballydowd High Support Special School
Palmerstown, Co. Dublin
7 pupilsMixedInter-denominationalSpecial
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At a glance
Ballydowd High Support Special School is a primary school in Palmerstown, Co. Dublin (Eircode D20 EW44). Paul Sloan is the principal of Ballydowd High Support Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Pupils
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 2 boys, 5 girls
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Language
- English-medium
- DEIS
- No
- Type
- Special
- Roll number
- 20390E
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Ballydowd High Support Special School?
- Ballydowd High Support Special School is a primary school in Palmerstown, Co. Dublin (Eircode D20 EW44).
- Who is the principal of Ballydowd High Support Special School?
- Paul Sloan is the principal of Ballydowd High Support Special School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- How many pupils go to Ballydowd High Support Special School?
- Ballydowd High Support Special School has 7 pupils: 2 boys and 5 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Is Ballydowd High Support Special School a mixed school?
- Yes. Ballydowd High Support Special School takes both boys and girls.
- What is the ethos of Ballydowd High Support Special School?
- Ballydowd High Support Special School has a Inter-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
- Does Ballydowd High Support Special School teach through Irish?
- No. Ballydowd High Support Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Is Ballydowd High Support Special School a DEIS school?
- No. Ballydowd High Support Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Ballydowd High Support Special School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ballydowd High Support Special School's roll number, 20390E, or use the link on this page.
- What other primary schools are near Ballydowd High Support Special School?
- The closest is St Bernadettes Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.
Closest schools
| School | Distance | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballydowd High Support Special SchoolThis school | 7 | Mixed | Inter-denominational | No | No | |
| St Bernadettes Senior NSDublin 22 | 700 m | 194 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St Bernadettes Junior NSDublin 22 | 800 m | 173 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Lucan Educate Together NSLucan | 1.4 km | 384 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | No | No |
| St Marys Junior NSDublin 22 | 1.5 km | 183 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St Marys Sen NSDublin 22 | 1.5 km | 204 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Divine Mercy Junior National SchoolLucan | 1.8 km | 204 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
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Contact
1 Lucan RoadYellow Walls
Ballyowen
Palmerstown
D20EW44
- Principal: Paul Sloan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 085 144 1849
- Email: [email protected]
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