How many pupils go to St Joseph's Girls National School?

St Joseph's Girls National School has 192 pupils: 192 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Joseph's Girls National School a mixed school?

No. St Joseph's Girls National School is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of St Joseph's Girls National School?

St Joseph's Girls 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 Joseph's Girls National School teach through Irish?

No. St Joseph's Girls National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Joseph's Girls National School a DEIS school?

No. St Joseph's Girls National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Joseph's Girls National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Joseph's Girls National School's roll number, 07651G, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Joseph's Girls National School?

The closest is Kilgariffe NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Joseph's Girls National School

Clonakilty, Co. Cork

192 pupilsGirlsCatholic

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At a glance

St Joseph's Girls National School is a primary school in Clonakilty, Co. Cork (Eircode P85 AX90). Conor Mulcahy is the principal of St Joseph's Girls National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 192
Boys and girls: Girls only · 192 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07651G

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Joseph's Girls National School?: St Joseph's Girls National School is a primary school in Clonakilty, Co. Cork (Eircode P85 AX90).
Who is the principal of St Joseph's Girls National School?: Conor Mulcahy is the principal of St Joseph's Girls National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Girls National School?: St Joseph's Girls National School has 192 pupils: 192 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Joseph's Girls National School a mixed school?: No. St Joseph's Girls National School is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of St Joseph's Girls National School?: St Joseph's Girls 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 Joseph's Girls National School teach through Irish?: No. St Joseph's Girls National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Joseph's Girls National School a DEIS school?: No. St Joseph's Girls National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Joseph's Girls National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Joseph's Girls National School's roll number, 07651G, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Joseph's Girls National School?: The closest is Kilgariffe NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Joseph's Girls National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Joseph's Girls National SchoolThis school		192	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Kilgariffe NSClonakilty	400 m	45	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil na mBuachailliClonakilty	1.0 km	235	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí ChoileáinCloch na gCoillte	1.7 km	388	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Bunscoil FachtnaRosscarbery	about 3.3 km	173	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil DhairbhreClonakilty	3.8 km	36	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cnoc SceachClonakilty	5.4 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Convent Road
Clonakilty
Co. Cork
P85AX90

Principal: Conor Mulcahy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 023 883 3050
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjosephsclon.com
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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