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| Number of students |
600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
22 |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
SPS offers a wide range of support for students with Learning Needs. Extra literacy and numeracy classes supplement work completed in regular classes and students are advised to follow a range of strategies to meet their needs. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Art and Science facilities are excellent and are an integral part of SPS' charming campus. SPS currently has 2 computer rooms and a fully equipped Design and Communication Graphics room providing the backdrop to its reputation as a leading STEM school. SPS' Music Department boasts a fully equipped and modern music room as well as various small practice rooms to ensure its reputation as one of the leading schools in the country for music is upheld. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
SPS has a full size astro turf hockey pitch and another large, multipurpose sports field for athletics and a variety of winter sports. SPS also has basketball and badminton courts and a large gymnasium /assembly Hall. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Sutton Park School was founded in 1957 by a group of leading local professional and business people as a co-educational and multi-denominational school which, while catering mainly for day pupils, retains the spirit and sense of community of a boarding school. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
In SPS all students and pupils are encouraged to make the most of their academic abilities. Standards are high and we encourage all our students to explore and discover their strengths so that they can learn with confidence. SPS offers 20 different subjects at Leaving Certificate level for example and from the earliest classes, pupils are educated in a wide range of disciplines. |