St Brigids Special School
Mullingar, Westmeath
Key facts
- Special school
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 93 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 52 girls, 41 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19792R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St. Brigid's Special School in Mullingar, County Westmeath, is a Catholic primary school for students aged 4 to 18 years whose primary descriptor is a mild or moderate general learning disability. Enrolment is approximately 93 students. The school has been providing this service in the Midlands for over 30 years. Classes are smaller than in mainstream schools, with shorter timetabling and a focus on functional life skills alongside academics. The school states its aim as creating independent learners and follows a child-centred approach. Students work towards certification, and the school participates in the JCSP programme. Activities have included woodwork, home economics, vocational training and speech support. The school has also been working towards achieving the Active School Flag.
Applying to St Brigids 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 St Brigids 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 St Brigids Special School
How many pupils attend St Brigids Special School?
St Brigids Special School has 93 pupils enrolled, 52 girls and 41 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Brigids Special School a DEIS school?
No. St Brigids 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.
What is the ethos of St Brigids Special School?
St Brigids Special School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.