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13 schools in Co. Dublin · 2025/26

pupils
571
in 13 special schools
571
Over 10 years

0 grew · 0 steady · 0 fell · 13 newer

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Parent survey, 2025

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  1. Holy Family School for the Deaf Dublin 7Special school
    134 pupils From 2016/17
  2. St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield Dublin 5Special schoolMulti-denominational
    61 pupils Opened 2009/10
  3. An Cosan CSS Dublin 7Special schoolMulti-denominational
    56 pupils Opened 2023/24
  4. ABACAS Kilbarrack Dublin 5Special schoolSome subjects through IrishMulti-denominational
    54 pupils Opened 2010/11
  5. Libermann Spiritan School Dublin 6Special school
    51 pupils Opened 2023/24
  6. Our Lady of Hope School Dublin 12Special school
    45 pupils Opened 2021/22
  7. Danu Community Special School Dublin 15Special schoolMulti-denominational
    43 pupils Opened 2019/20
  8. Saplings Special School Dublin 16Special schoolMulti-denominational
    30 pupils Opened 2010/11
  9. ABACAS Special School for Children with Autism Dublin 24Special schoolSome subjects through IrishMulti-denominational
    30 pupils Opened 2010/11
  10. Red Door Special School MonkstownSpecial schoolOther/Unknown
    29 pupils Opened 2011/12
  11. Belmayne Community Special School DonaghmedeSpecial schoolMulti-denominational
    16 pupils Opened 2025/26
  12. Lucan Community Special School LucanSpecial schoolMulti-denominational
    15 pupils Opened 2025/26
  13. Ballydowd High Support Special School PalmerstownSpecial schoolInter-denominational
    7 pupils Opened 2011/12
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Distances are straight lines, not travel routes. Pupil numbers and class sizes: Department of Education, 2025/26. Change is over 10 years, since 2015/16. Average class size counts mainstream classes only, and there's one class teacher for each mainstream class; neither is published for special schools. Totals cover every school in the results, not just those shown.

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