Is St Josephs NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Josephs NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Josephs NS?

St Josephs 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 NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Josephs NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?

The closest is SN Beal Atha na hEin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Josephs NS

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

111 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Josephs NS is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 T659). St Josephs NS has 111 pupils: 60 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 111
Boys and girls: Mixed · 60 boys, 51 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13152U

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS is a primary school in Castlebar, Co. Mayo (Eircode F23 T659).
How many pupils go to St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS has 111 pupils: 60 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Josephs NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Josephs NS?: St Josephs 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 NS teach through Irish?: No. St Josephs NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs NS a DEIS school?: No. St Josephs NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?: The closest is SN Beal Atha na hEin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Josephs NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Josephs NSThis school		111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Beal Atha na hEinCastlebar	3.3 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Anthonys Special ScCastlebar	3.4 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Paul's National SchoolCastlebar	3.4 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN B CurnanoolCastlebar	3.7 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brids Special SchCastlebar	4.2 km	40	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castlebar Educate Together National SchoolCastlebar	4.3 km	113	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Castlebar
Co. Mayo
F23T659

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