Is Rochestown Community Special School a mixed school?

Rochestown Community Special School takes mostly boys.

What is the ethos of Rochestown Community Special School?

Rochestown Community 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 Rochestown Community Special School teach through Irish?

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

Is Rochestown Community Special School a DEIS school?

No. Rochestown Community Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Rochestown Community Special School?

The closest is Realt na Maidine. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Rochestown Community Special School

Cork City, Co. Cork

66 pupilsMostly boysMulti-denominationalSpecial

At a glance

Rochestown Community Special School is a primary school in Cork City, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 ER22). Rochestown Community Special School has 66 pupils: 54 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 66
Boys and girls: Mostly boys · 54 boys, 12 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 20565N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rochestown Community Special School?: Rochestown Community Special School is a primary school in Cork City, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 ER22).
How many pupils go to Rochestown Community Special School?: Rochestown Community Special School has 66 pupils: 54 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rochestown Community Special School a mixed school?: Rochestown Community Special School takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of Rochestown Community Special School?: Rochestown Community 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 Rochestown Community Special School teach through Irish?: No. Rochestown Community Special School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rochestown Community Special School a DEIS school?: No. Rochestown Community Special School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rochestown Community Special School?: The closest is Realt na Maidine. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rochestown Community Special School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rochestown Community Special SchoolThis school		66	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
Realt na MaidineCork	700 m	107	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh NaofaCork	1.2 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil Maria AssumptaCork	1.2 km	168	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN B Togher CorkCork	1.4 km	252	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Athair Maitiu CTogher	1.4 km	252	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil NioclaisCork	1.6 km	714	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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T12ER22

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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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