Is St Josephs National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Josephs National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Josephs National School?

St Josephs National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Josephs National School teach through Irish?

No. St Josephs National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Josephs National School a DEIS school?

No. St Josephs National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Josephs National School?

The closest is Gaelscoil an Tsli Dala. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Josephs National School

Borrin-in-Ossory, Co. Laois

95 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Josephs National School is a primary school in Borrin-in-Ossory, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 FP79). St Josephs National School has 95 pupils: 46 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 95
Boys and girls: Mixed · 46 boys, 49 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07442U

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs National School?: St Josephs National School is a primary school in Borrin-in-Ossory, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 FP79).
How many pupils go to St Josephs National School?: St Josephs National School has 95 pupils: 46 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Josephs National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Josephs National School?: St Josephs National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Josephs National School teach through Irish?: No. St Josephs National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs National School a DEIS school?: No. St Josephs National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs National School?: The closest is Gaelscoil an Tsli Dala. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Josephs National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Josephs National SchoolThis school		95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil an Tsli DalaAn Bealach Mór	4.7 km	49	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Kiladooley Mixed NSBorris-in-Ossory	5.1 km	132	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rushall NSMountrath	5.7 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Camross NSPortlaoise	7.9 km	156	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideRathdowney	9.4 km	244	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes Special SchRoscrea	9.6 km	49	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No

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Borrin-in-Ossory
Co. Laois
R32FP79

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