The Kolbe Special School
The Kolbe Special School is a special school in Co. Laois. 49 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Special school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, Moore Abbey |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 49 (35 boys, 14 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 20100P |
| Eircode | R32XD63 |
| Address | Block Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
The area around this school
School planning area: Portlaoise. 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 R32 (Portlaoise) was €320,000 in 2025. That is up 77.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Portlaoighise Rural at -2.78 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 38% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Orlagh Mahon |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0578620329 |
| kolbeschool100@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Laois County Council |
Other schools in Portlaoise
- Cosby N S Primary school, Laois
- Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) Secondary school, Laois
- Fraoch Mor N S Primary school, Laois
- Gaelscoil Phort Laoise Primary school, Laois
- Holy Family Junior School Primary school, Laois
- Holy Family Senior School Primary school, Laois
- Maryboro N S Primary school, Laois
- Mhuire Fatima N S Primary school, Laois
- Portlaoise College Secondary school, Laois
- Portlaoise Educate Together Ns Primary school, Laois
- Raithin An Uisce N S Primary school, Laois
- S N Baile Finn Primary school, Laois
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.