St Christophers S S
LONGFORD
Key facts
- Special school
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 49 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 10 girls, 39 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19429V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St Christophers S S is a multi-denominational special school on the Battery Road in Longford, under the patronage of St. Christopher's Services C.L.G. and funded by the Department of Education. It caters for pupils aged 4 to 18 years with moderate, severe or profound general learning disabilities, and for pupils with autism who also have a general learning disability. Enrolment is 49. The school follows the National Primary School Curriculum, including the new Primary Language Curriculum and Primary Maths curriculum. Post-primary pupils participate in Junior Cycle L1LP and L2LP programmes, with new Senior Cycle L1LP and L2LP programmes being introduced. Teaching incorporates frameworks such as PECS, TEACCH, Lámh and Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems. Subjects include communication and language, maths, SPHE, music, drama, PE, SESE, visual arts and home economics. Activities include cookery, swimming, horse-riding, horticulture, sensory rooms and social outings. The school's mission states that all pupils are equally valued and respected, with an inclusive education provided.
Applying to St Christophers S S
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 Christophers S S. 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 Christophers S S
How many pupils attend St Christophers S S?
St Christophers S S has 49 pupils enrolled, 10 girls and 39 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Christophers S S a DEIS school?
No. St Christophers S S 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 Christophers S S?
St Christophers S S has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.