Is SN Naomh Iosef a mixed school?

Yes. SN Naomh Iosef takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Naomh Iosef?

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

Does SN Naomh Iosef teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Naomh Iosef a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Iosef?

The closest is SN Brighdhe Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Naomh Iosef

Kinvara, Co. Galway

324 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Naomh Iosef is a primary school in Kinvara, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 X673). SN Naomh Iosef has 324 pupils: 157 boys and 167 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 324
Boys and girls: Mixed · 157 boys, 167 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15523Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Naomh Iosef?: SN Naomh Iosef is a primary school in Kinvara, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 X673).
How many pupils go to SN Naomh Iosef?: SN Naomh Iosef has 324 pupils: 157 boys and 167 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Naomh Iosef a mixed school?: Yes. SN Naomh Iosef takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Naomh Iosef?: SN Naomh Iosef has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Naomh Iosef teach through Irish?: No. SN Naomh Iosef teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Naomh Iosef a DEIS school?: No. SN Naomh Iosef is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Iosef?: The closest is SN Brighdhe Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Naomh Iosef compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Naomh IosefThis school		324	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Brighdhe NaofaCinn Mara	2.9 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinderreen Mixed NSKilcolgan	5.5 km	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ciarain NaofaKinvara	5.9 km	67	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN CronainKilcolgan	8.0 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
New Quay NSBurrin	9.1 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ard RaithinArdrahan	9.1 km	176	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Convent Road
Kinvara
Co. Galway
H91X673

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