Crannog Nua Special School
Portrane, Dublin
Key facts
- Special school
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 5 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 2 girls, 3 boys
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20136N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Crannóg Nua Special School is a dedicated provision within the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) network, offering specialised education and support for children and young people with additional needs. As part of DDLETB, the school benefits from a broad range of resources and services designed to promote inclusive learning, personal development and transition pathways. The ethos of the board emphasises equal opportunity and a commitment to delivering high‑quality, tailored programmes that respond to the diverse abilities and aspirations of its learners. The school operates within a collaborative framework that links to a wide geographical area, from Balbriggan in north Dublin to Dún Laoghaire in the south, providing access to a variety of facilities and expertise across the DDLETB region. Learners at Crannóg Nua can draw on the board’s extensive support structures, including specialised therapeutic services, adaptive learning environments and pathways to further education and training, ensuring a holistic approach to each pupil’s educational journey.
Applying to Crannog Nua Special School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Crannog Nua Special School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Crannog Nua Special School
How many pupils attend Crannog Nua Special School?
Crannog Nua Special School has 5 pupils enrolled, 2 girls and 3 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Crannog Nua Special School a DEIS school?
No. Crannog Nua Special School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.