Red Hill School
Patrickswell, Limerick
Key facts
- Special school
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 61 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 17 girls, 44 boys
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20311F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Red Hill School is a co‑educational special school situated in Patrickswell, County Limerick, dedicated to pupils with autistic spectrum disorder and complex needs. Since its opening in 2008, the school has focused on delivering high‑quality, individualised education programmes that cater to each child’s unique learning profile. The curriculum is designed to promote communication, social interaction, sensory integration and academic development, drawing on a range of therapeutic and educational strategies to support progress across a variety of domains. The school’s campus comprises a series of purpose‑built classrooms, each named to create a welcoming environment – Saplings, Willow, Elm, Sequoia, Oak, Cypress, Cedar, Aspen, Sycamore, Pine, Laurel and Beech. These spaces are equipped with specialised resources and adaptive technologies to facilitate personalised learning and sensory activities. Enrichment opportunities, such as live webcam sessions from Dublin Zoo, are incorporated to broaden pupils’ experiences and encourage engagement with the wider world.
History
Red Hill School opened its doors in 2008 as a co‑educational special school in Patrickswell, County Limerick. From its inception, the school has been committed to providing tailored education for children with autistic spectrum disorder and complex needs, continually expanding its facilities and programmes to meet the evolving requirements of its student community.
Applying to Red Hill 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 Red Hill 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 Red Hill School
How many pupils attend Red Hill School?
Red Hill School has 61 pupils enrolled, 17 girls and 44 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Red Hill School a DEIS school?
No. Red Hill 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.