Jonah Special School
Jonah Special School is a special school in Co. Kilkenny. 12 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos.
The facts
| Type | Special school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Irish Autism Action |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 12 (12 boys, 0 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Unit in English Medium School |
| Roll number | 20380B |
| Eircode | X91D6DY |
| Address | Old V.E.C. Building, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny |
The area around this school
School planning area: Waterford. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district X91 (Waterford) was €316,000 in 2025. That is up 59.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Rathpatrick at -5.47 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 30% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Caitríona Barry |
|---|---|
| Phone | 051833269 |
| thejonahproject@hotmail.com | |
| Local authority | Kilkenny County Council |
Other schools in Waterford
- Abbey Community College Secondary school, Kilkenny
- An Teaghlaigh Naofa Girls Junior National School Primary school, Waterford
- C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford Secondary school, Waterford
- Christ Church N S Primary school, Waterford
- Colmcille Mixed N S Primary school, Kilkenny
- De La Salle College Secondary school, Waterford
- Gaelcholáiste Phort Láirge Secondary school, Waterford
- Gaelscoil Na Ndeise Primary school, Waterford
- Gaelscoil Phort Lairge Primary school, Waterford
- Mount Sion Cbs N S Primary school, Waterford
- Newtown Junior School Primary school, Waterford
- Newtown School Secondary school, Waterford
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.