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5 schools in Co. Kilkenny · 2025/26

pupils
273
in 5 special schools
273
together since 2015/16 (about this figure)

The 3 schools with figures for both years had 203 pupils in 2015/16 and have 249 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+22.7%
Over 10 years

2 grew · 1 steady · 0 fell · 2 newer

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  1. St Patricks Spec SCH KilkennySpecial school
    91 pupils +23.0% over 10 years
  2. 83 pupils +7.8% over 10 years
  3. Mother of Fair Love Spec School KilkennySpecial school
    75 pupils +44.2% over 10 years
  4. Saplings Special School GoresbridgeSpecial schoolMulti-denominational
    12 pupils Opened 2010/11
  5. Jonah Special School SlieverueSpecial schoolBoysSome subjects through IrishMulti-denominational
    12 pupils Opened 2010/11
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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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