Is Scoil Naomh Iósaf a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Iósaf takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Iósaf?

Scoil Naomh Iósaf has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Naomh Iósaf teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naomh Iósaf teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naomh Iósaf a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Iósaf is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Iósaf?

The closest is SN Naomh Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Naomh Iósaf

Buncrana, Co. Donegal

45 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Naomh Iósaf is a primary school in Buncrana, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 HX30). Scoil Naomh Iósaf has 45 pupils: 17 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 45
Boys and girls: Mixed · 17 boys, 28 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01574H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Naomh Iósaf?: Scoil Naomh Iósaf is a primary school in Buncrana, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 HX30).
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Iósaf?: Scoil Naomh Iósaf has 45 pupils: 17 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Iósaf a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Iósaf takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Iósaf?: Scoil Naomh Iósaf has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Iósaf teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Iósaf teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Iósaf a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Iósaf is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Iósaf?: The closest is SN Naomh Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Iósaf compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh IósafThis school		45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh PadraigDrumfries	5.3 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Orans NSBuncrana	5.6 km	228	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Mura's National SchoolBuncrana	7.0 km	26	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha	7.1 km	67	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil IosagainBuncrana	7.1 km	779	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glentogher Con NSCarndonagh	9.1 km	13	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Buncrana
Co. Donegal
F93HX30

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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