Is St Josephs Primary School a mixed school?

St Josephs Primary School takes mostly girls.

What is the ethos of St Josephs Primary School?

St Josephs Primary 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 Primary School teach through Irish?

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

Is St Josephs Primary School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Josephs Primary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Josephs Primary School?

The closest is Scoil na mBraithre. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Josephs Primary School

Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary

192 pupilsMostly girlsCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Josephs Primary School is a primary school in Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E34 Y161). St Josephs Primary School has 192 pupils: 10 boys and 182 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 192
Boys and girls: Mostly girls · 10 boys, 182 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09432E

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs Primary School?: St Josephs Primary School is a primary school in Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E34 Y161).
How many pupils go to St Josephs Primary School?: St Josephs Primary School has 192 pupils: 10 boys and 182 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs Primary School a mixed school?: St Josephs Primary School takes mostly girls.
What is the ethos of St Josephs Primary School?: St Josephs Primary 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 Primary School teach through Irish?: No. St Josephs Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs Primary School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Josephs Primary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs Primary School?: The closest is Scoil na mBraithre. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Josephs Primary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Josephs Primary SchoolThis school		192	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil na mBraithreTipperary	200 m	199	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Tipperary G NSTipperary	300 m	149	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Tipperary Jnr Bn STipperary	300 m	107	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Thiobraid ArannBaile Thiobraid Árann	1.2 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Monard NSSolohead	5.5 km	112	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shronell NSLattin	6.0 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Murgasty Road
Tipperary Town
E34Y161

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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