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?

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

What other primary schools are near St. Josephs NS?

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

St. Josephs NS

Loughrea, Co. Galway

53 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St. Josephs NS is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 Y540). St. Josephs NS has 53 pupils: 35 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 53
Boys and girls: Mixed · 35 boys, 18 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15958F

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. Josephs NS?: St. Josephs NS is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 Y540).
How many pupils go to St. Josephs NS?: St. Josephs NS has 53 pupils: 35 boys and 18 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?: Yes. St. Josephs NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St. Josephs NS?: The closest is SN Breandan Naofa. 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		53	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Breandan NaofaWoodford	5.0 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Pairc na SlinneBaile Locha Riach	5.3 km	13	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Feichins N SchoolLoughrea	6.3 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Baile na CilleBaile Locha Riach	6.7 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an CillinPortumna	8.0 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an DromaLoughrea	8.3 km	15	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Loughrea
County Galway
H62Y540

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