Is St Josephs Boys NS a mixed school?

No. St Josephs Boys NS is a boys school.

What is the ethos of St Josephs Boys NS?

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

Does St Josephs Boys NS teach through Irish?

No. St Josephs Boys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Josephs Boys NS a DEIS school?

No. St Josephs Boys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Josephs Boys NS?

The closest is Presentation Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Josephs Boys NS

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin

363 pupilsBoysCatholic

At a glance

St Josephs Boys NS is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 ED86). St Josephs Boys NS has 363 pupils: 363 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 363
Boys and girls: Boys · 363 boys, 0 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09750S

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs Boys NS?: St Josephs Boys NS is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 ED86).
How many pupils go to St Josephs Boys NS?: St Josephs Boys NS has 363 pupils: 363 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs Boys NS a mixed school?: No. St Josephs Boys NS is a boys school.
What is the ethos of St Josephs Boys NS?: St Josephs Boys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Josephs Boys NS teach through Irish?: No. St Josephs Boys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs Boys NS a DEIS school?: No. St Josephs Boys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs Boys NS?: The closest is Presentation Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Josephs Boys NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Josephs Boys NSThis school		363	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Presentation Primary SchoolDublin 6W	400 m	367	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naisiunta StratfordDublin 6	500 m	88	Mixed	Jewish	No	No
Zion Parish Primary SchoolDublin 6	500 m	91	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Rathgar NSDublin 6	700 m	94	Mixed	Methodist	No	No
St Peters Special SchDublin 6	900 m	70	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil MologaDublin 6W	900 m	229	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Dublin 6
D06ED86

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