St Patricks Special School
Enniscorthy, Wexford
Key facts
- Special school
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 166 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 49 girls, 117 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19240B the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St. Patrick’s Special School in Enniscorthy provides dedicated education for children aged 4 to 18 with moderate, severe or profound learning abilities, including many pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other complex needs. The school’s ethos centres on creating a caring, inspiring environment where each child can develop confidence, independence and academic progress. Teaching is highly personalised, employing specialised curricula and therapeutic support to meet individual learning profiles, while fostering social interaction and life‑skills development. The campus is equipped with purpose‑built classrooms, sensory rooms and accessible facilities designed to accommodate a range of physical and sensory requirements. Small class sizes enable staff to deliver intensive, one‑to‑one and small‑group instruction, and the school integrates multidisciplinary teams, including speech, occupational and physiotherapy services, to support holistic development. Regular collaboration with families and external agencies ensures that each pupil’s educational programme is tailored, monitored and adjusted to achieve their full potential.
Applying to St Patricks 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 Patricks 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 Patricks Special School
How many pupils attend St Patricks Special School?
St Patricks Special School has 166 pupils enrolled, 49 girls and 117 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Patricks Special School a DEIS school?
No. St Patricks 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 Patricks Special School?
St Patricks Special School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.