How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Iosef?

Scoil Naomh Iosef has 183 pupils: 106 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Naomh Iosef a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Iosef takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Iosef?

Scoil Naomh Iosef has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Naomh Iosef teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naomh Iosef teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naomh Iosef a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Naomh Iosef is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Naomh Iosef's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Iosef's roll number, 13914V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Iosef?

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

Scoil Naomh Iosef

Bearna, Co. Galway

183 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Naomh Iosef is a primary school in Bearna, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 WY28). Damian O'Keeffe is the principal of Scoil Naomh Iosef, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 183
Boys and girls: Mixed · 106 boys, 77 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13914V
Gaeltacht: Yes

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 Scoil Naomh Iosef?: Scoil Naomh Iosef is a primary school in Bearna, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 WY28).
Who is the principal of Scoil Naomh Iosef?: Damian O'Keeffe is the principal of Scoil Naomh Iosef, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Iosef?: Scoil Naomh Iosef has 183 pupils: 106 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Iosef a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Iosef takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Iosef?: Scoil Naomh Iosef has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Iosef teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Iosef teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Iosef a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Naomh Iosef is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Naomh Iosef's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Iosef's roll number, 13914V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Iosef?: The closest is Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Iosef compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh IosefThis school		183	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Mhic AmhlaighGaillimh	1.8 km	643	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National SchoolKnocknacarra	2.2 km	112	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Knocknacarra Educate Together NSKnocknacarra	2.2 km	207	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NSGalway	2.2 km	400	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bushy Park NSGalway	3.2 km	366	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN TuairiniMaigh Cuilinn	3.3 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ráthún
Bearna
Co. na Gaillimhe
H91WY28

Principal: Damian O'Keeffe on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 091 520 933
Email: [email protected]
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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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